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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.90, 46.76 and 30.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.90, 46.76 and 30.82 is: 42.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.90 : 46.76 = 30.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.90/46.76 = 30.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.90x = 46.76 × 30.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.90x = 1,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441.14/33.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.51

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