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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.49, 46.23 and 26.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.49, 46.23 and 26.56 is: 36.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.49 : 46.23 = 26.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.49/46.23 = 26.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.49x = 46.23 × 26.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.49x = 1,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227.64/33.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.65

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