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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.22, 50.07 and 31.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.22, 50.07 and 31.36 is: 47.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.22 : 50.07 = 31.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.22/50.07 = 31.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.22x = 50.07 × 31.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.22x = 1,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570.38/33.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.27

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