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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.49, 50.21 and 29.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.49, 50.21 and 29.22 is: 43.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.49 : 50.21 = 29.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.49/50.21 = 29.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.49x = 50.21 × 29.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.49x = 1,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467.14/33.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.81

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