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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.64, 47.75 and 33.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.64, 47.75 and 33.02 is: 45.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.64 : 47.75 = 33.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.64/47.75 = 33.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.64x = 47.75 × 33.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.64x = 1,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576.30/34.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.51

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