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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.74, 46.57 and 21.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.74, 46.57 and 21.48 is: 29.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.74 : 46.57 = 21.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.74/46.57 = 21.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.74x = 46.57 × 21.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.74x = 1,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000.09/33.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.64

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