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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.80, 46.44 and 33.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.80, 46.44 and 33.35 is: 45.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.80 : 46.44 = 33.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.80/46.44 = 33.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.80x = 46.44 × 33.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.80x = 1,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548.54/33.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.82

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