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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.18, 45.98 and 32.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.18, 45.98 and 32.57 is: 45.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.18 : 45.98 = 32.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.18/45.98 = 32.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.18x = 45.98 × 32.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.18x = 1,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497.87/33.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.14

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