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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.06, 47.26 and 33.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.06, 47.26 and 33.11 is: 45.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.06 : 47.26 = 33.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.06/47.26 = 33.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.06x = 47.26 × 33.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.06x = 1,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564.61/34.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.94

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