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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.09, 49.39 and 28.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.09, 49.39 and 28.53 is: 42.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.09 : 49.39 = 28.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.09/49.39 = 28.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.09x = 49.39 × 28.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.09x = 1,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409.10/33.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.58

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