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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.45, 50.42 and 29.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.45, 50.42 and 29.58 is: 44.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.45 : 50.42 = 29.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.45/50.42 = 29.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.45x = 50.42 × 29.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.45x = 1,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491.28/33.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.58

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