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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.18, 49.78 and 26.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.18, 49.78 and 26.80 is: 40.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.18 : 49.78 = 26.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.18/49.78 = 26.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.18x = 49.78 × 26.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.18x = 1,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334.10/33.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.21

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