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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.02, 46.67 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.02, 46.67 and 33.56 is: 46.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.02 : 46.67 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.02/46.67 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.02x = 46.67 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.02x = 1,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566.19/34.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.04

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