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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.25, 49.59 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.25, 49.59 and 29.64 is: 44.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.25 : 49.59 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.25/49.59 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.25x = 49.59 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.25x = 1,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469.85/33.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.21

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