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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.06, 49.30 and 31.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.06, 49.30 and 31.53 is: 47.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.06 : 49.30 = 31.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.06/49.30 = 31.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.06x = 49.30 × 31.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.06x = 1,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554.43/33.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.02

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