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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.30, 49.59 and 29.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.30, 49.59 and 29.94 is: 44.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.30 : 49.59 = 29.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.30/49.59 = 29.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.30x = 49.59 × 29.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.30x = 1,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484.72/33.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.59

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