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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.48, 46.17 and 30.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.48, 46.17 and 30.78 is: 42.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.48 : 46.17 = 30.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.48/46.17 = 30.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.48x = 46.17 × 30.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.48x = 1,421.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421.11/33.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.45

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