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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.80, 46.66 and 32.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.80, 46.66 and 32.28 is: 44.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.80 : 46.66 = 32.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.80/46.66 = 32.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.80x = 46.66 × 32.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.80x = 1,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506.18/33.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.56

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