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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.97, 50.85 and 27.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.97, 50.85 and 27.15 is: 40.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.97 : 50.85 = 27.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.97/50.85 = 27.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.97x = 50.85 × 27.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.97x = 1,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380.58/33.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.64

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