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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.36, 46.02 and 21.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.36, 46.02 and 21.05 is: 29.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.36 : 46.02 = 21.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.36/46.02 = 21.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.36x = 46.02 × 21.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.36x = 968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968.85/33.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.05

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