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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.90, 48.12 and 33.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.90, 48.12 and 33.49 is: 46.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.90 : 48.12 = 33.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.90/48.12 = 33.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.90x = 48.12 × 33.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.90x = 1,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611.54/34.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.18

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