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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.52, 50.15 and 27.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.52, 50.15 and 27.83 is: 41.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.52 : 50.15 = 27.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.52/50.15 = 27.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.52x = 50.15 × 27.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.52x = 1,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395.48/33.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.63

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