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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.80, 50.96 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.80, 50.96 and 29.27 is: 44.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.80 : 50.96 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.80/50.96 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.80x = 50.96 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.80x = 1,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491.60/33.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.13

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