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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.58, 50.60 and 29.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.58, 50.60 and 29.08 is: 43.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.58 : 50.60 = 29.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.58/50.60 = 29.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.58x = 50.60 × 29.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.58x = 1,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471.45/33.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.82

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