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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.49, 50.45 and 30.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.49, 50.45 and 30.67 is: 46.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.49 : 50.45 = 30.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.49/50.45 = 30.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.49x = 50.45 × 30.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.49x = 1,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546.90/33.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.20

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