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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.33, 49.94 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.33, 49.94 and 27.93 is: 41.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.33 : 49.94 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.33/49.94 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.33x = 49.94 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.33x = 1,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394.68/33.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.84

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