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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.35, 49.92 and 27.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.35, 49.92 and 27.65 is: 41.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.35 : 49.92 = 27.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.35/49.92 = 27.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.35x = 49.92 × 27.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.35x = 1,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380.29/33.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.39

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