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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.13, 49.74 and 30.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.13, 49.74 and 30.10 is: 45.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.13 : 49.74 = 30.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.13/49.74 = 30.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.13x = 49.74 × 30.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.13x = 1,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496.93/33.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.19

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