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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.86, 51.02 and 29.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.86, 51.02 and 29.31 is: 44.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.86 : 51.02 = 29.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.86/51.02 = 29.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.86x = 51.02 × 29.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.86x = 1,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495.21/33.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.16

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