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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.85, 50.51 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.85, 50.51 and 33.31 is: 49.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.85 : 50.51 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.85/50.51 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.85x = 50.51 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.85x = 1,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682.49/33.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.70

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