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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.37, 50.16 and 27.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.37, 50.16 and 27.49 is: 41.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.37 : 50.16 = 27.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.37/50.16 = 27.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.37x = 50.16 × 27.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.37x = 1,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378.90/33.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.32

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