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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.64, 50.41 and 29.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.64, 50.41 and 29.77 is: 44.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.64 : 50.41 = 29.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.64/50.41 = 29.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.64x = 50.41 × 29.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.64x = 1,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500.71/33.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.61

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