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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.14, 50.88 and 33.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.14, 50.88 and 33.14 is: 49.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.14 : 50.88 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.14/50.88 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.14x = 50.88 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.14x = 1,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686.16/34.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.39

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