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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.54, 50.52 and 31.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.54, 50.52 and 31.03 is: 46.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.54 : 50.52 = 31.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.54/50.52 = 31.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.54x = 50.52 × 31.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.54x = 1,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567.74/33.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.75

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