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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.71, 68.55 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.71, 68.55 and 33.31 is: 45.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.71 : 68.55 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.71/68.55 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.71x = 68.55 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.71x = 2,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283.36/49.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.93

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