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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.97, 50.88 and 29.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.97, 50.88 and 29.74 is: 44.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.97 : 50.88 = 29.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.97/50.88 = 29.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.97x = 50.88 × 29.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.97x = 1,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513.17/33.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.54

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