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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.41, 50.07 and 29.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.41, 50.07 and 29.57 is: 44.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.41 : 50.07 = 29.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.41/50.07 = 29.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.41x = 50.07 × 29.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.41x = 1,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480.57/33.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.32

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