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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.38, 45.76 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.38, 45.76 and 31.32 is: 42.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.38 : 45.76 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.38/45.76 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.38x = 45.76 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.38x = 1,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433.20/33.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.94

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