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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.26, 49.56 and 30.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.26, 49.56 and 30.64 is: 45.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.26 : 49.56 = 30.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.26/49.56 = 30.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.26x = 49.56 × 30.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.26x = 1,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518.52/33.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.66

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