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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.88, 50.74 and 31.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.88, 50.74 and 31.24 is: 46.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.88 : 50.74 = 31.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.88/50.74 = 31.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.88x = 50.74 × 31.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.88x = 1,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585.12/33.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.79

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