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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.60, 50.35 and 27.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.60, 50.35 and 27.58 is: 41.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.60 : 50.35 = 27.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.60/50.35 = 27.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.60x = 50.35 × 27.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.60x = 1,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388.65/33.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.33

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