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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.36, 46.07 and 31.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.36, 46.07 and 31.65 is: 43.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.36 : 46.07 = 31.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.36/46.07 = 31.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.36x = 46.07 × 31.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.36x = 1,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458.12/33.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.71

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