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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.86, 49.01 and 30.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.86, 49.01 and 30.98 is: 46.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.86 : 49.01 = 30.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.86/49.01 = 30.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.86x = 49.01 × 30.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.86x = 1,518.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518.30/32.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.21

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