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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.33, 46.00 and 18.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.33, 46.00 and 18.78 is: 25.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.33 : 46.00 = 18.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.33/46.00 = 18.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.33x = 46.00 × 18.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.33x = 863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863.83/33.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.92

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