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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.19, 49.94 and 29.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.19, 49.94 and 29.88 is: 44.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.19 : 49.94 = 29.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.19/49.94 = 29.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.19x = 49.94 × 29.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.19x = 1,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492.21/33.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.96

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