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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.30, 50.20 and 29.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.30, 50.20 and 29.00 is: 43.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.30 : 50.20 = 29.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.30/50.20 = 29.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.30x = 50.20 × 29.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.30x = 1,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455.66/33.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.72

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