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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.50, 50 and 30.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.50, 50 and 30.08 is: 44.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.50 : 50 = 30.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.50/50 = 30.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.50x = 50 × 30.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.50x = 1,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504/33.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.90

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