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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.48, 49.94 and 30.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.48, 49.94 and 30.60 is: 45.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.48 : 49.94 = 30.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.48/49.94 = 30.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.48x = 49.94 × 30.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.48x = 1,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528.16/33.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.64

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