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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.57, 46.08 and 33.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.57, 46.08 and 33.48 is: 45.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.57 : 46.08 = 33.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.57/46.08 = 33.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.57x = 46.08 × 33.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.57x = 1,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542.76/33.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.96

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