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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.29, 49.96 and 30.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.29, 49.96 and 30.29 is: 45.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.29 : 49.96 = 30.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.29/49.96 = 30.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.29x = 49.96 × 30.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.29x = 1,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512.96/33.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.45

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