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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.10, 45.66 and 22.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.10, 45.66 and 22.73 is: 31.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.10 : 45.66 = 22.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.10/45.66 = 22.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.10x = 45.66 × 22.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.10x = 1,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037.58/33.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.34

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