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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.21, 50.97 and 33.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.21, 50.97 and 33.54 is: 49.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.21 : 50.97 = 33.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.21/50.97 = 33.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.21x = 50.97 × 33.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.21x = 1,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709.53/34.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.97

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