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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.01, 49.58 and 28.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.01, 49.58 and 28.01 is: 42.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.01 : 49.58 = 28.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.01/49.58 = 28.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.01x = 49.58 × 28.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.01x = 1,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388.74/33.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.07

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