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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.34, 49.96 and 30.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.34, 49.96 and 30.96 is: 46.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.34 : 49.96 = 30.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.34/49.96 = 30.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.34x = 49.96 × 30.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.34x = 1,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546.76/33.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.39

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