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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.51, 45.99 and 30.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.51, 45.99 and 30.43 is: 41.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.51 : 45.99 = 30.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.51/45.99 = 30.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.51x = 45.99 × 30.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.51x = 1,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399.32/33.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.76

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