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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.27, 49.67 and 26.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.27, 49.67 and 26.43 is: 39.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.27 : 49.67 = 26.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.27/49.67 = 26.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.27x = 49.67 × 26.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.27x = 1,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312.78/33.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.46

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