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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.61, 50.50 and 29.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.61, 50.50 and 29.80 is: 44.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.61 : 50.50 = 29.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.61/50.50 = 29.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.61x = 50.50 × 29.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.61x = 1,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504.90/33.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.78

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