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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.86, 50.72 and 30.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.86, 50.72 and 30.32 is: 45.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.86 : 50.72 = 30.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.86/50.72 = 30.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.86x = 50.72 × 30.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.86x = 1,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537.81/33.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.42

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