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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.14, 49.65 and 29.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.14, 49.65 and 29.54 is: 44.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.14 : 49.65 = 29.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.14/49.65 = 29.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.14x = 49.65 × 29.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.14x = 1,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466.66/33.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.26

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