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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.06, 45.54 and 28.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.06, 45.54 and 28.95 is: 39.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.06 : 45.54 = 28.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.06/45.54 = 28.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.06x = 45.54 × 28.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.06x = 1,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318.38/33.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.88

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