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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.37, 45.95 and 32.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.37, 45.95 and 32.38 is: 44.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.37 : 45.95 = 32.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.37/45.95 = 32.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.37x = 45.95 × 32.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.37x = 1,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487.86/33.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.59

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