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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.06, 49.44 and 30.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.06, 49.44 and 30.08 is: 44.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.06 : 49.44 = 30.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.06/49.44 = 30.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.06x = 49.44 × 30.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.06x = 1,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487.16/33.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.98

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