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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.41, 51.31 and 33.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.41, 51.31 and 33.22 is: 49.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.41 : 51.31 = 33.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.41/51.31 = 33.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.41x = 51.31 × 33.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.41x = 1,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704.62/34.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.53

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