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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.86, 46.66 and 33.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.86, 46.66 and 33.68 is: 46.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.86 : 46.66 = 33.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.86/46.66 = 33.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.86x = 46.66 × 33.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.86x = 1,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571.51/33.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.41

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