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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.48, 46.16 and 21.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.48, 46.16 and 21.20 is: 29.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.48 : 46.16 = 21.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.48/46.16 = 21.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.48x = 46.16 × 21.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.48x = 978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978.59/33.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.23

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