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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.25, 49.74 and 27.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.25, 49.74 and 27.75 is: 41.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.25 : 49.74 = 27.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.25/49.74 = 27.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.25x = 49.74 × 27.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.25x = 1,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380.29/33.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.51

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