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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.36, 49.92 and 31.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.36, 49.92 and 31.04 is: 46.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.36 : 49.92 = 31.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.36/49.92 = 31.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.36x = 49.92 × 31.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.36x = 1,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549.52/33.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.45

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