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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.87, 50.55 and 30.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.87, 50.55 and 30.63 is: 45.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.87 : 50.55 = 30.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.87/50.55 = 30.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.87x = 50.55 × 30.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.87x = 1,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548.35/33.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.71

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