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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.53, 50.03 and 31.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.53, 50.03 and 31.38 is: 46.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.53 : 50.03 = 31.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.53/50.03 = 31.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.53x = 50.03 × 31.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.53x = 1,569.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569.78/33.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.82

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