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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.66, 46.44 and 22.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.66, 46.44 and 22.01 is: 30.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.66 : 46.44 = 22.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.66/46.44 = 22.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.66x = 46.44 × 22.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.66x = 1,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021.91/33.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.36

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