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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.30, 50.04 and 29.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.30, 50.04 and 29.52 is: 44.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.30 : 50.04 = 29.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.30/50.04 = 29.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.30x = 50.04 × 29.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.30x = 1,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477.18/33.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.36

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