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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.74, 50.88 and 30.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.74, 50.88 and 30.81 is: 46.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.74 : 50.88 = 30.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.74/50.88 = 30.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.74x = 50.88 × 30.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.74x = 1,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567.61/33.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.47

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