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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.98, 50.89 and 31.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.98, 50.89 and 31.15 is: 46.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.98 : 50.89 = 31.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.98/50.89 = 31.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.98x = 50.89 × 31.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.98x = 1,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585.22/33.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.65

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