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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.34, 47.33 and 33.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.34, 47.33 and 33.87 is: 46.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.34 : 47.33 = 33.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.34/47.33 = 33.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.34x = 47.33 × 33.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.34x = 1,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602.66/34.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.67

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