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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.50, 50.30 and 31.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.50, 50.30 and 31.27 is: 46.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.50 : 50.30 = 31.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.50/50.30 = 31.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.50x = 50.30 × 31.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.50x = 1,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572.88/33.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.95

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