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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.47, 50.20 and 29.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.47, 50.20 and 29.06 is: 43.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.47 : 50.20 = 29.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.47/50.20 = 29.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.47x = 50.20 × 29.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.47x = 1,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458.56/33.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.58

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