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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.85, 50.67 and 30.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.85, 50.67 and 30.94 is: 46.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.85 : 50.67 = 30.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.85/50.67 = 30.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.85x = 50.67 × 30.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.85x = 1,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567.73/33.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.31

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