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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.28, 50.19 and 30.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.28, 50.19 and 30.64 is: 46.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.28 : 50.19 = 30.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.28/50.19 = 30.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.28x = 50.19 × 30.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.28x = 1,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537.82/33.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.21

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