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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.35, 46.02 and 22.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.35, 46.02 and 22.46 is: 30.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.35 : 46.02 = 22.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.35/46.02 = 22.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.35x = 46.02 × 22.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.35x = 1,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033.38/33.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.99

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