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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.48, 46.11 and 30.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.48, 46.11 and 30.24 is: 41.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.48 : 46.11 = 30.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.48/46.11 = 30.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.48x = 46.11 × 30.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.48x = 1,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394.37/33.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.65

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