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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.44, 50.07 and 27.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.44, 50.07 and 27.05 is: 40.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.44 : 50.07 = 27.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.44/50.07 = 27.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.44x = 50.07 × 27.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.44x = 1,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354.01/33.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.49

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