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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.60, 47.70 and 33.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.60, 47.70 and 33.60 is: 47.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.60 : 47.70 = 33.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.60/47.70 = 33.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.60x = 47.70 × 33.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.60x = 1,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602.72/33.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.70

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