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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.60, 50.34 and 27.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.60, 50.34 and 27.90 is: 41.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.60 : 50.34 = 27.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.60/50.34 = 27.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.60x = 50.34 × 27.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.60x = 1,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404.49/33.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.80

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