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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.02, 45.33 and 32.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.02, 45.33 and 32.93 is: 45.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.02 : 45.33 = 32.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.02/45.33 = 32.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.02x = 45.33 × 32.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.02x = 1,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492.72/33.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.21

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