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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.55, 50.35 and 30.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.55, 50.35 and 30.97 is: 46.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.55 : 50.35 = 30.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.55/50.35 = 30.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.55x = 50.35 × 30.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.55x = 1,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559.39/33.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.48

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