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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.48, 45.91 and 33.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.48, 45.91 and 33.40 is: 45.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.48 : 45.91 = 33.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.48/45.91 = 33.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.48x = 45.91 × 33.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.48x = 1,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533.39/33.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.80

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