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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.79, 50.79 and 31.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.79, 50.79 and 31.28 is: 47.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.79 : 50.79 = 31.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.79/50.79 = 31.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.79x = 50.79 × 31.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.79x = 1,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588.71/33.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.02

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