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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.18, 51.53 and 33.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.18, 51.53 and 33.11 is: 49.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.18 : 51.53 = 33.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.18/51.53 = 33.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.18x = 51.53 × 33.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.18x = 1,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706.22/34.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.92

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