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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.11, 49.34 and 31.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.11, 49.34 and 31.31 is: 46.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.11 : 49.34 = 31.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.11/49.34 = 31.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.11x = 49.34 × 31.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.11x = 1,544.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544.84/33.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.66

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