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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.45, 46.02 and 27.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.45, 46.02 and 27.89 is: 38.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.45 : 46.02 = 27.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.45/46.02 = 27.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.45x = 46.02 × 27.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.45x = 1,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283.27/33.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.36

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