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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.92, 50.82 and 29.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.92, 50.82 and 29.15 is: 43.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.92 : 50.82 = 29.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.92/50.82 = 29.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.92x = 50.82 × 29.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.92x = 1,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481.15/33.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.67

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