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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.30, 46.01 and 27.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.30, 46.01 and 27.24 is: 37.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.30 : 46.01 = 27.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.30/46.01 = 27.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.30x = 46.01 × 27.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.30x = 1,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253.02/33.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.63

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