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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.66, 46.18 and 33.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.66, 46.18 and 33.38 is: 45.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.66 : 46.18 = 33.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.66/46.18 = 33.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.66x = 46.18 × 33.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.66x = 1,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541.49/33.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.80

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