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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.94, 51.11 and 30.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.94, 51.11 and 30.92 is: 46.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.94 : 51.11 = 30.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.94/51.11 = 30.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.94x = 51.11 × 30.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.94x = 1,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580.32/33.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.56

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