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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.37, 46.03 and 19.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.37, 46.03 and 19.55 is: 26.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.37 : 46.03 = 19.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.37/46.03 = 19.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.37x = 46.03 × 19.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.37x = 899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899.56/33.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.96

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