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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.69, 50.55 and 31.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.69, 50.55 and 31.22 is: 46.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.69 : 50.55 = 31.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.69/50.55 = 31.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.69x = 50.55 × 31.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.69x = 1,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577.92/33.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.84

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