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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.24, 46.06 and 31.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.24, 46.06 and 31.98 is: 44.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.24 : 46.06 = 31.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.24/46.06 = 31.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.24x = 46.06 × 31.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.24x = 1,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473.00/33.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.31

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