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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.37, 50.24 and 30.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.37, 50.24 and 30.54 is: 45.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.37 : 50.24 = 30.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.37/50.24 = 30.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.37x = 50.24 × 30.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.37x = 1,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534.33/33.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.98

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