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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.29, 49.89 and 26.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.29, 49.89 and 26.54 is: 39.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.29 : 49.89 = 26.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.29/49.89 = 26.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.29x = 49.89 × 26.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.29x = 1,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324.08/33.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.77

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