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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.69, 50.48 and 27.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.69, 50.48 and 27.23 is: 40.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.69 : 50.48 = 27.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.69/50.48 = 27.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.69x = 50.48 × 27.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.69x = 1,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374.57/33.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.80

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