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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.81, 50.37 and 30.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.81, 50.37 and 30.21 is: 45.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.81 : 50.37 = 30.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.81/50.37 = 30.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.81x = 50.37 × 30.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.81x = 1,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521.53/33.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.01

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