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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.87, 50.76 and 31.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.87, 50.76 and 31.43 is: 47.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.87 : 50.76 = 31.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.87/50.76 = 31.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.87x = 50.76 × 31.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.87x = 1,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595.13/33.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.10

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