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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.65, 46.17 and 30.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.65, 46.17 and 30.93 is: 42.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.65 : 46.17 = 30.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.65/46.17 = 30.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.65x = 46.17 × 30.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.65x = 1,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428.04/33.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.44

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