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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.29, 45.93 and 24.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.29, 45.93 and 24.08 is: 33.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.29 : 45.93 = 24.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.29/45.93 = 24.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.29x = 45.93 × 24.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.29x = 1,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105.99/33.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.22

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