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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.74, 46.55 and 19.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.74, 46.55 and 19.18 is: 26.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.74 : 46.55 = 19.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.74/46.55 = 19.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.74x = 46.55 × 19.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.74x = 892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892.83/33.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.46

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