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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.28, 49.68 and 30.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.28, 49.68 and 30.72 is: 45.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.28 : 49.68 = 30.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.28/49.68 = 30.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.28x = 49.68 × 30.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.28x = 1,526.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526.17/33.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.86

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