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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.00, 45.53 and 19.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.00, 45.53 and 19.18 is: 26.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.00 : 45.53 = 19.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.00/45.53 = 19.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.00x = 45.53 × 19.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.00x = 873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873.22/33.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.47

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