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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.07, 69.15 and 33.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.07, 69.15 and 33.20 is: 49.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.07 : 69.15 = 33.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.07/69.15 = 33.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.07x = 69.15 × 33.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.07x = 2,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295.43/46.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.83

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