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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.90, 46.42 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.90, 46.42 and 33.78 is: 46.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.90 : 46.42 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.90/46.42 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.90x = 46.42 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.90x = 1,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567.98/33.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.25

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