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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.30, 49.68 and 30.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.30, 49.68 and 30.48 is: 45.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.30 : 49.68 = 30.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.30/49.68 = 30.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.30x = 49.68 × 30.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.30x = 1,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514.25/33.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.47

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