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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.33, 49.73 and 29.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.33, 49.73 and 29.92 is: 44.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.33 : 49.73 = 29.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.33/49.73 = 29.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.33x = 49.73 × 29.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.33x = 1,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487.92/33.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.64

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