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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.86, 50.56 and 29.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.86, 50.56 and 29.81 is: 44.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.86 : 50.56 = 29.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.86/50.56 = 29.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.86x = 50.56 × 29.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.86x = 1,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507.25/33.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.51

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