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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.06, 49.85 and 27.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.06, 49.85 and 27.78 is: 41.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.06 : 49.85 = 27.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.06/49.85 = 27.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.06x = 49.85 × 27.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.06x = 1,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384.69/33.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.88

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