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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.46, 49.79 and 31.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.46, 49.79 and 31.31 is: 46.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.46 : 49.79 = 31.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.46/49.79 = 31.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.46x = 49.79 × 31.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.46x = 1,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558.52/33.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.59

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