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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.14, 49.80 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.14, 49.80 and 29.18 is: 43.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.14 : 49.80 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.14/49.80 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.14x = 49.80 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.14x = 1,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453.16/33.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.85

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