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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.57, 50.09 and 30.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.57, 50.09 and 30.15 is: 44.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.57 : 50.09 = 30.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.57/50.09 = 30.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.57x = 50.09 × 30.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.57x = 1,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510.06/33.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.98

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