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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.77, 46.59 and 21.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.77, 46.59 and 21.49 is: 29.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.77 : 46.59 = 21.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.77/46.59 = 21.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.77x = 46.59 × 21.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.77x = 1,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001.22/33.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.65

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