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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.51, 49.95 and 31.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.51, 49.95 and 31.67 is: 47.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.51 : 49.95 = 31.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.51/49.95 = 31.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.51x = 49.95 × 31.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.51x = 1,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582.14/33.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.21

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