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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.41, 50.11 and 27.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.41, 50.11 and 27.31 is: 40.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.41 : 50.11 = 27.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.41/50.11 = 27.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.41x = 50.11 × 27.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.41x = 1,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368.50/33.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.96

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