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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.20, 49.52 and 30.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.20, 49.52 and 30.16 is: 44.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.20 : 49.52 = 30.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.20/49.52 = 30.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.20x = 49.52 × 30.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.20x = 1,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493.52/33.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.99

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