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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.07, 49.56 and 31.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.07, 49.56 and 31.36 is: 47.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.07 : 49.56 = 31.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.07/49.56 = 31.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.07x = 49.56 × 31.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.07x = 1,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554.20/33.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.00

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