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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.33, 67.99 and 33.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.33, 67.99 and 33.77 is: 46.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.33 : 67.99 = 33.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.33/67.99 = 33.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.33x = 67.99 × 33.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.33x = 2,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296.02/49.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.54

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