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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.04, 49.30 and 27.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.04, 49.30 and 27.62 is: 41.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.04 : 49.30 = 27.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.04/49.30 = 27.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.04x = 49.30 × 27.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.04x = 1,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361.89/33.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.22

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