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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.82, 50.69 and 30.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.82, 50.69 and 30.01 is: 44.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.82 : 50.69 = 30.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.82/50.69 = 30.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.82x = 50.69 × 30.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.82x = 1,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521.21/33.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.98

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