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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.29, 49.64 and 29.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.29, 49.64 and 29.88 is: 44.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.29 : 49.64 = 29.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.29/49.64 = 29.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.29x = 49.64 × 29.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.29x = 1,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483.24/33.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.56

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