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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.14, 50.95 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.14, 50.95 and 33.32 is: 49.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.14 : 50.95 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.14/50.95 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.14x = 50.95 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.14x = 1,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697.49/34.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.72

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