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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.04, 45.49 and 30.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.04, 45.49 and 30.00 is: 41.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.04 : 45.49 = 30.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.04/45.49 = 30.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.04x = 45.49 × 30.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.04x = 1,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364.84/33.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.31

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