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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.48, 50.16 and 29.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.48, 50.16 and 29.92 is: 44.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.48 : 50.16 = 29.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.48/50.16 = 29.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.48x = 50.16 × 29.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.48x = 1,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500.79/33.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.83

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