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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.80, 50.46 and 30.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.80, 50.46 and 30.42 is: 45.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.80 : 50.46 = 30.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.80/50.46 = 30.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.80x = 50.46 × 30.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.80x = 1,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534.99/33.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.42

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