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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.43, 50.40 and 31.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.43, 50.40 and 31.30 is: 47.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.43 : 50.40 = 31.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.43/50.40 = 31.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.43x = 50.40 × 31.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.43x = 1,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577.36/33.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.18

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