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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.43, 50.04 and 29.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.43, 50.04 and 29.38 is: 43.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.43 : 50.04 = 29.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.43/50.04 = 29.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.43x = 50.04 × 29.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.43x = 1,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470.18/33.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.98

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