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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.23, 45.78 and 31.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.23, 45.78 and 31.07 is: 42.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.23 : 45.78 = 31.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.23/45.78 = 31.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.23x = 45.78 × 31.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.23x = 1,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422.38/33.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.80

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