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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.90, 46.75 and 30.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.90, 46.75 and 30.01 is: 41.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.90 : 46.75 = 30.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.90/46.75 = 30.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.90x = 46.75 × 30.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.90x = 1,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402.97/33.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.39

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