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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.04, 49.51 and 29.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.04, 49.51 and 29.23 is: 43.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.04 : 49.51 = 29.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.04/49.51 = 29.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.04x = 49.51 × 29.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.04x = 1,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447.18/33.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.80

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