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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.31, 50.01 and 30.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.31, 50.01 and 30.46 is: 45.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.31 : 50.01 = 30.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.31/50.01 = 30.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.31x = 50.01 × 30.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.31x = 1,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523.30/33.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.73

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