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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.43, 46.17 and 29.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.43, 46.17 and 29.55 is: 40.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.43 : 46.17 = 29.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.43/46.17 = 29.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.43x = 46.17 × 29.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.43x = 1,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364.32/33.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.81

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