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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.07, 49.54 and 27.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.07, 49.54 and 27.66 is: 41.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.07 : 49.54 = 27.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.07/49.54 = 27.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.07x = 49.54 × 27.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.07x = 1,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370.21/33.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.44

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