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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.30, 49.73 and 29.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.30, 49.73 and 29.55 is: 44.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.30 : 49.73 = 29.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.30/49.73 = 29.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.30x = 49.73 × 29.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.30x = 1,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469.37/33.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.13

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