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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.67, 51.77 and 33.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.67, 51.77 and 33.57 is: 50.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.67 : 51.77 = 33.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.67/51.77 = 33.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.67x = 51.77 × 33.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.67x = 1,738.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738.00/34.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.13

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