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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.37, 50 and 27.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.37, 50 and 27.97 is: 41.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.37 : 50 = 27.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.37/50 = 27.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.37x = 50 × 27.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.37x = 1,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398.50/33.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.91

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