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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.48, 49.95 and 29.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.48, 49.95 and 29.43 is: 43.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.48 : 49.95 = 29.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.48/49.95 = 29.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.48x = 49.95 × 29.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.48x = 1,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470.03/33.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.91

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