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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.30, 50.19 and 31.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.30, 50.19 and 31.44 is: 47.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.30 : 50.19 = 31.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.30/50.19 = 31.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.30x = 50.19 × 31.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.30x = 1,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577.97/33.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.39

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