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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.40, 46.10 and 21.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.40, 46.10 and 21.74 is: 30.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.40 : 46.10 = 21.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.40/46.10 = 21.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.40x = 46.10 × 21.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.40x = 1,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002.21/33.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.01

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