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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.16, 49.98 and 29.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.16, 49.98 and 29.96 is: 45.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.16 : 49.98 = 29.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.16/49.98 = 29.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.16x = 49.98 × 29.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.16x = 1,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497.40/33.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.16

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