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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.02, 49.40 and 29.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.02, 49.40 and 29.41 is: 44.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.02 : 49.40 = 29.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.02/49.40 = 29.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.02x = 49.40 × 29.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.02x = 1,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452.85/33.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.00

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