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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.51, 46.23 and 21.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.51, 46.23 and 21.87 is: 30.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.51 : 46.23 = 21.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.51/46.23 = 21.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.51x = 46.23 × 21.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.51x = 1,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010.98/33.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.17

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