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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.04, 49.55 and 29.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.04, 49.55 and 29.97 is: 44.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.04 : 49.55 = 29.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.04/49.55 = 29.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.04x = 49.55 × 29.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.04x = 1,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484.77/33.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.94

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