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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.64, 50.52 and 30.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.64, 50.52 and 30.28 is: 45.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.64 : 50.52 = 30.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.64/50.52 = 30.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.64x = 50.52 × 30.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.64x = 1,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529.75/33.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.47

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