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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.18, 45.83 and 30.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.18, 45.83 and 30.10 is: 41.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.18 : 45.83 = 30.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.18/45.83 = 30.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.18x = 45.83 × 30.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.18x = 1,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379.48/33.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.58

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