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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.38, 45.95 and 29.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.38, 45.95 and 29.07 is: 40.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.38 : 45.95 = 29.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.38/45.95 = 29.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.38x = 45.95 × 29.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.38x = 1,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335.77/33.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.02

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