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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.15, 49.49 and 30.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.15, 49.49 and 30.87 is: 46.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.15 : 49.49 = 30.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.15/49.49 = 30.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.15x = 49.49 × 30.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.15x = 1,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527.60/33.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.08

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