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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.68, 46.51 and 21.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.68, 46.51 and 21.42 is: 29.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.68 : 46.51 = 21.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.68/46.51 = 21.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.68x = 46.51 × 21.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.68x = 996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996.19/33.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.58

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