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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.14, 45.70 and 30.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.14, 45.70 and 30.71 is: 42.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.14 : 45.70 = 30.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.14/45.70 = 30.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.14x = 45.70 × 30.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.14x = 1,403.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403.48/33.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.35

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