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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.21, 50.94 and 33.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.21, 50.94 and 33.72 is: 50.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.21 : 50.94 = 33.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.21/50.94 = 33.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.21x = 50.94 × 33.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.21x = 1,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717.70/34.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.21

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