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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.75, 50.63 and 29.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.75, 50.63 and 29.97 is: 44.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.75 : 50.63 = 29.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.75/50.63 = 29.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.75x = 50.63 × 29.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.75x = 1,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517.23/33.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.96

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