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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.66, 50.29 and 29.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.66, 50.29 and 29.55 is: 44.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.66 : 50.29 = 29.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.66/50.29 = 29.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.66x = 50.29 × 29.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.66x = 1,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486.07/33.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.15

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