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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.95, 46.85 and 21.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.95, 46.85 and 21.49 is: 29.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.95 : 46.85 = 21.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.95/46.85 = 21.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.95x = 46.85 × 21.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.95x = 1,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006.95/33.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.66

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