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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.31, 45.91 and 24.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.31, 45.91 and 24.07 is: 33.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.31 : 45.91 = 24.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.31/45.91 = 24.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.31x = 45.91 × 24.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.31x = 1,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105.05/33.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.17

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