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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.66, 63.02 and 33.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.66, 63.02 and 33.40 is: 46.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.66 : 63.02 = 33.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.66/63.02 = 33.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.66x = 63.02 × 33.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.66x = 2,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104.87/45.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.10

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