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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.15, 49.79 and 29.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.15, 49.79 and 29.67 is: 44.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.15 : 49.79 = 29.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.15/49.79 = 29.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.15x = 49.79 × 29.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.15x = 1,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477.12/33.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.56

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