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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.07, 49.37 and 27.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.07, 49.37 and 27.34 is: 40.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.07 : 49.37 = 27.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.07/49.37 = 27.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.07x = 49.37 × 27.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.07x = 1,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349.78/33.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.82

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