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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.14, 49.42 and 31.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.14, 49.42 and 31.88 is: 47.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.14 : 49.42 = 31.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.14/49.42 = 31.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.14x = 49.42 × 31.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.14x = 1,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575.51/33.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.54

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