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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.28, 49.94 and 30.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.28, 49.94 and 30.68 is: 46.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.28 : 49.94 = 30.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.28/49.94 = 30.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.28x = 49.94 × 30.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.28x = 1,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532.06/33.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.04

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