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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.64, 60.27 and 33.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.64, 60.27 and 33.33 is: 46.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.64 : 60.27 = 33.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.64/60.27 = 33.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.64x = 60.27 × 33.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.64x = 2,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008.33/43.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.03

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