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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.49, 49.99 and 29.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.49, 49.99 and 29.44 is: 43.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.49 : 49.99 = 29.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.49/49.99 = 29.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.49x = 49.99 × 29.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.49x = 1,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471.51/33.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.94

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