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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.18, 49.67 and 30.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.18, 49.67 and 30.93 is: 46.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.18 : 49.67 = 30.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.18/49.67 = 30.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.18x = 49.67 × 30.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.18x = 1,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536.14/33.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.30

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