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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.94, 46.81 and 21.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.94, 46.81 and 21.65 is: 29.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.94 : 46.81 = 21.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.94/46.81 = 21.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.94x = 46.81 × 21.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.94x = 1,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013.49/33.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.87

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