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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.70, 50.13 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.70, 50.13 and 33.31 is: 49.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.70 : 50.13 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.70/50.13 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.70x = 50.13 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.70x = 1,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669.83/33.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.55

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