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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.68, 50.42 and 29.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.68, 50.42 and 29.79 is: 44.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.68 : 50.42 = 29.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.68/50.42 = 29.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.68x = 50.42 × 29.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.68x = 1,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502.09/33.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.60

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