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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.42, 60.00 and 33.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.42, 60.00 and 33.04 is: 45.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.42 : 60.00 = 33.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.42/60.00 = 33.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.42x = 60.00 × 33.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.42x = 1,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982.23/43.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.65

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