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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.11, 45.36 and 32.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.11, 45.36 and 32.75 is: 44.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.11 : 45.36 = 32.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.11/45.36 = 32.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.11x = 45.36 × 32.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.11x = 1,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485.38/33.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.86

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