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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.42, 45.72 and 32.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.42, 45.72 and 32.95 is: 45.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.42 : 45.72 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.42/45.72 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.42x = 45.72 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.42x = 1,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506.47/33.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.08

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