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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.99, 49.77 and 31.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.99, 49.77 and 31.37 is: 47.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.99 : 49.77 = 31.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.99/49.77 = 31.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.99x = 49.77 × 31.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.99x = 1,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561.28/32.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.33

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