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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.40, 49.86 and 29.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.40, 49.86 and 29.36 is: 43.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.40 : 49.86 = 29.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.40/49.86 = 29.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.40x = 49.86 × 29.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.40x = 1,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463.89/33.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.83

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