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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.37, 46.00 and 26.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.37, 46.00 and 26.43 is: 36.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.37 : 46.00 = 26.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.37/46.00 = 26.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.37x = 46.00 × 26.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.37x = 1,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215.71/33.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.43

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