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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.18, 49.78 and 27.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.18, 49.78 and 27.82 is: 41.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.18 : 49.78 = 27.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.18/49.78 = 27.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.18x = 49.78 × 27.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.18x = 1,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384.88/33.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.74

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