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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.45, 50.12 and 27.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.45, 50.12 and 27.74 is: 41.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.45 : 50.12 = 27.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.45/50.12 = 27.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.45x = 50.12 × 27.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.45x = 1,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390.32/33.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.56

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