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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.33, 63.47 and 33.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.33, 63.47 and 33.33 is: 49.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.33 : 63.47 = 33.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.33/63.47 = 33.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.33x = 63.47 × 33.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.33x = 2,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115.29/42.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.97

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