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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.10, 49.41 and 31.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.10, 49.41 and 31.11 is: 46.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.10 : 49.41 = 31.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.10/49.41 = 31.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.10x = 49.41 × 31.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.10x = 1,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537.15/33.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.44

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