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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.95, 46.80 and 24.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.95, 46.80 and 24.23 is: 33.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.95 : 46.80 = 24.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.95/46.80 = 24.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.95x = 46.80 × 24.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.95x = 1,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133.96/33.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.40

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