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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.12, 49.69 and 10.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.12, 49.69 and 10.30 is: 15.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.12 : 49.69 = 10.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.12/49.69 = 10.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.12x = 49.69 × 10.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.12x = 511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511.51/33.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.44

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