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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.14, 49.72 and 28.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.14, 49.72 and 28.06 is: 42.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.14 : 49.72 = 28.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.14/49.72 = 28.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.14x = 49.72 × 28.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.14x = 1,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395.14/33.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.10

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