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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.43, 51.33 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.43, 51.33 and 33.31 is: 49.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.43 : 51.33 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.43/51.33 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.43x = 51.33 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.43x = 1,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709.99/34.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.67

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