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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.03, 45.50 and 30.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.03, 45.50 and 30.47 is: 41.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.03 : 45.50 = 30.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.03/45.50 = 30.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.03x = 45.50 × 30.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.03x = 1,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386.01/33.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.96

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