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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.38, 49.95 and 27.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.38, 49.95 and 27.68 is: 41.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.38 : 49.95 = 27.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.38/49.95 = 27.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.38x = 49.95 × 27.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.38x = 1,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382.37/33.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.41

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