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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.39, 50.10 and 27.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.39, 50.10 and 27.69 is: 41.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.39 : 50.10 = 27.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.39/50.10 = 27.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.39x = 50.10 × 27.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.39x = 1,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387.35/33.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.55

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