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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.40, 47.16 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.40, 47.16 and 33.32 is: 45.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.40 : 47.16 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.40/47.16 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.40x = 47.16 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.40x = 1,571.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571.37/34.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.68

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