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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.14, 49.45 and 29.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.14, 49.45 and 29.73 is: 44.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.14 : 49.45 = 29.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.14/49.45 = 29.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.14x = 49.45 × 29.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.14x = 1,470.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470.15/33.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.36

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