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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.21, 45.75 and 30.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.21, 45.75 and 30.78 is: 42.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.21 : 45.75 = 30.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.21/45.75 = 30.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.21x = 45.75 × 30.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.21x = 1,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.19/33.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.40

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