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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.25, 49.88 and 27.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.25, 49.88 and 27.83 is: 41.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.25 : 49.88 = 27.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.25/49.88 = 27.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.25x = 49.88 × 27.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.25x = 1,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388.02/33.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.75

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