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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.41, 50.17 and 31.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.41, 50.17 and 31.70 is: 47.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.41 : 50.17 = 31.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.41/50.17 = 31.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.41x = 50.17 × 31.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.41x = 1,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589.98/33.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.60

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