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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.36, 50.22 and 27.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.36, 50.22 and 27.44 is: 41.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.36 : 50.22 = 27.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.36/50.22 = 27.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.36x = 50.22 × 27.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.36x = 1,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378.04/33.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.31

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