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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.23, 49.70 and 27.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.23, 49.70 and 27.41 is: 40.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.23 : 49.70 = 27.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.23/49.70 = 27.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.23x = 49.70 × 27.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.23x = 1,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362.14/33.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.99

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