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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.57, 50.11 and 31.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.57, 50.11 and 31.19 is: 46.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.57 : 50.11 = 31.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.57/50.11 = 31.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.57x = 50.11 × 31.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.57x = 1,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563.03/33.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.56

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