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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.30, 45.93 and 22.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.30, 45.93 and 22.36 is: 30.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.30 : 45.93 = 22.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.30/45.93 = 22.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.30x = 45.93 × 22.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.30x = 1,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026.99/33.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.84

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