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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.01, 49.56 and 30.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.01, 49.56 and 30.31 is: 45.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.01 : 49.56 = 30.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.01/49.56 = 30.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.01x = 49.56 × 30.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.01x = 1,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502.16/33.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.51

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