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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.37, 46.08 and 29.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.37, 46.08 and 29.45 is: 40.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.37 : 46.08 = 29.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.37/46.08 = 29.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.37x = 46.08 × 29.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.37x = 1,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357.17/33.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.67

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