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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.29, 46.17 and 33.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.29, 46.17 and 33.02 is: 45.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.29 : 46.17 = 33.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.29/46.17 = 33.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.29x = 46.17 × 33.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.29x = 1,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524.30/33.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.80

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