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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.87, 50.57 and 29.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.87, 50.57 and 29.58 is: 44.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.87 : 50.57 = 29.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.87/50.57 = 29.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.87x = 50.57 × 29.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.87x = 1,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495.86/33.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.16

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