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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.63, 46.39 and 21.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.63, 46.39 and 21.96 is: 30.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.63 : 46.39 = 21.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.63/46.39 = 21.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.63x = 46.39 × 21.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.63x = 1,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018.72/33.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.29

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