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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.52, 46.28 and 20.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.52, 46.28 and 20.60 is: 28.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.52 : 46.28 = 20.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.52/46.28 = 20.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.52x = 46.28 × 20.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.52x = 953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953.37/33.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.44

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