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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.38, 46.06 and 19.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.38, 46.06 and 19.57 is: 27.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.38 : 46.06 = 19.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.38/46.06 = 19.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.38x = 46.06 × 19.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.38x = 901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901.22/33.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.00

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