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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.44, 49.94 and 30.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.44, 49.94 and 30.05 is: 44.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.44 : 49.94 = 30.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.44/49.94 = 30.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.44x = 49.94 × 30.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.44x = 1,500.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500.30/33.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.87

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