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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.10, 45.71 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.10, 45.71 and 29.64 is: 40.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.10 : 45.71 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.10/45.71 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.10x = 45.71 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.10x = 1,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354.70/33.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.93

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