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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.32, 46.06 and 27.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.32, 46.06 and 27.88 is: 38.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.32 : 46.06 = 27.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.32/46.06 = 27.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.32x = 46.06 × 27.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.32x = 1,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284.15/33.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.54

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