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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.29, 46.01 and 30.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.29, 46.01 and 30.76 is: 42.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.29 : 46.01 = 30.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.29/46.01 = 30.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.29x = 46.01 × 30.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.29x = 1,415.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415.27/33.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.51

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