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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.95, 47.03 and 33.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.95, 47.03 and 33.15 is: 45.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.95 : 47.03 = 33.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.95/47.03 = 33.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.95x = 47.03 × 33.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.95x = 1,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559.04/33.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.93

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