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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.18, 49.65 and 29.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.18, 49.65 and 29.37 is: 43.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.18 : 49.65 = 29.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.18/49.65 = 29.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.18x = 49.65 × 29.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.18x = 1,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458.22/33.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.95

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