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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.35, 46.04 and 29.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.35, 46.04 and 29.70 is: 41.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.35 : 46.04 = 29.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.35/46.04 = 29.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.35x = 46.04 × 29.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.35x = 1,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367.24/33.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.00

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