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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.41, 50.16 and 29.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.41, 50.16 and 29.16 is: 43.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.41 : 50.16 = 29.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.41/50.16 = 29.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.41x = 50.16 × 29.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.41x = 1,462.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462.67/33.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.78

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