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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.30, 50.13 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.30, 50.13 and 27.93 is: 42.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.30 : 50.13 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.30/50.13 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.30x = 50.13 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.30x = 1,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400.13/33.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.05

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