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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.17, 47.40 and 33.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.17, 47.40 and 33.14 is: 45.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.17 : 47.40 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.17/47.40 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.17x = 47.40 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.17x = 1,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570.84/34.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.97

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