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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.01, 57.85 and 33.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.01, 57.85 and 33.30 is: 45.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.01 : 57.85 = 33.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.01/57.85 = 33.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.01x = 57.85 × 33.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.01x = 1,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926.32/42.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.86

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