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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.28, 49.98 and 31.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.28, 49.98 and 31.57 is: 47.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.28 : 49.98 = 31.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.28/49.98 = 31.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.28x = 49.98 × 31.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.28x = 1,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577.93/33.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.41

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