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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.80, 50.58 and 30.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.80, 50.58 and 30.88 is: 46.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.80 : 50.58 = 30.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.80/50.58 = 30.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.80x = 50.58 × 30.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.80x = 1,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561.76/33.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.21

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