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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.04, 47.28 and 33.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.04, 47.28 and 33.53 is: 46.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.04 : 47.28 = 33.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.04/47.28 = 33.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.04x = 47.28 × 33.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.04x = 1,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585.06/34.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.57

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