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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.06, 49.34 and 30.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.06, 49.34 and 30.05 is: 44.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.06 : 49.34 = 30.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.06/49.34 = 30.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.06x = 49.34 × 30.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.06x = 1,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482.50/33.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.84

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