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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.53, 49.93 and 33.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.53, 49.93 and 33.29 is: 49.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.53 : 49.93 = 33.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.53/49.93 = 33.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.53x = 49.93 × 33.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.53x = 1,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662.00/33.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.57

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