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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.68, 46.47 and 22.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.68, 46.47 and 22.03 is: 30.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.68 : 46.47 = 22.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.68/46.47 = 22.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.68x = 46.47 × 22.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.68x = 1,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023.71/33.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.40

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