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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.30, 49.98 and 30.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.30, 49.98 and 30.90 is: 46.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.30 : 49.98 = 30.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.30/49.98 = 30.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.30x = 49.98 × 30.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.30x = 1,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544.38/33.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.38

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