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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.50, 46.18 and 30.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.50, 46.18 and 30.90 is: 42.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.50 : 46.18 = 30.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.50/46.18 = 30.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.50x = 46.18 × 30.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.50x = 1,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426.96/33.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.60

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