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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.45, 50.27 and 26.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.45, 50.27 and 26.72 is: 40.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.45 : 50.27 = 26.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.45/50.27 = 26.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.45x = 50.27 × 26.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.45x = 1,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343.21/33.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.16

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