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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.82, 46.65 and 21.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.82, 46.65 and 21.51 is: 29.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.82 : 46.65 = 21.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.82/46.65 = 21.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.82x = 46.65 × 21.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.82x = 1,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003.33/33.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.67

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