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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.26, 49.77 and 29.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.26, 49.77 and 29.00 is: 43.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.26 : 49.77 = 29.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.26/49.77 = 29.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.26x = 49.77 × 29.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.26x = 1,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443.08/33.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.39

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