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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.87, 50.70 and 29.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.87, 50.70 and 29.01 is: 43.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.87 : 50.70 = 29.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.87/50.70 = 29.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.87x = 50.70 × 29.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.87x = 1,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470.81/33.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.43

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