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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.13, 45.75 and 28.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.13, 45.75 and 28.27 is: 39.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.13 : 45.75 = 28.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.13/45.75 = 28.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.13x = 45.75 × 28.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.13x = 1,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293.35/33.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.04

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