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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.56, 46.35 and 33.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.56, 46.35 and 33.14 is: 45.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.56 : 46.35 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.56/46.35 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.56x = 46.35 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.56x = 1,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536.04/33.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.77

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