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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.30, 50.22 and 30.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.30, 50.22 and 30.72 is: 46.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.30 : 50.22 = 30.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.30/50.22 = 30.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.30x = 50.22 × 30.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.30x = 1,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542.76/33.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.33

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