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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.38, 46.01 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.38, 46.01 and 31.08 is: 42.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.38 : 46.01 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.38/46.01 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.38x = 46.01 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.38x = 1,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429.95/33.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.85

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