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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.02, 49.30 and 31.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.02, 49.30 and 31.10 is: 46.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.02 : 49.30 = 31.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.02/49.30 = 31.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.02x = 49.30 × 31.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.02x = 1,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533.23/33.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.43

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