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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33, 45.60 and 30.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33, 45.60 and 30.96 is: 42.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33 : 45.60 = 30.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33/45.60 = 30.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33x = 45.60 × 30.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33x = 1,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411.78/33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.78

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