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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.39, 46.08 and 31.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.39, 46.08 and 31.14 is: 42.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.39 : 46.08 = 31.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.39/46.08 = 31.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.39x = 46.08 × 31.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.39x = 1,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434.93/33.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.97

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