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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.56, 46.34 and 21.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.56, 46.34 and 21.93 is: 30.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.56 : 46.34 = 21.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.56/46.34 = 21.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.56x = 46.34 × 21.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.56x = 1,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016.24/33.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.28

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