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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.13, 45.69 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.13, 45.69 and 30.56 is: 42.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.13 : 45.69 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.13/45.69 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.13x = 45.69 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.13x = 1,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396.29/33.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.15

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