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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.66, 70.02 and 33.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.66, 70.02 and 33.23 is: 49.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.66 : 70.02 = 33.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.66/70.02 = 33.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.66x = 70.02 × 33.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.66x = 2,326.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326.76/46.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.87

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