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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.01, 45.59 and 23.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.01, 45.59 and 23.80 is: 32.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.01 : 45.59 = 23.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.01/45.59 = 23.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.01x = 45.59 × 23.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.01x = 1,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085.04/33.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.87

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