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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.18, 45.82 and 20.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.18, 45.82 and 20.90 is: 28.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.18 : 45.82 = 20.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.18/45.82 = 20.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.18x = 45.82 × 20.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.18x = 957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957.64/33.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.86

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