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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.32, 45.99 and 20.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.32, 45.99 and 20.87 is: 28.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.32 : 45.99 = 20.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.32/45.99 = 20.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.32x = 45.99 × 20.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.32x = 959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959.87/33.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.81

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