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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.16, 49.83 and 28.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.16, 49.83 and 28.98 is: 43.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.16 : 49.83 = 28.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.16/49.83 = 28.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.16x = 49.83 × 28.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.16x = 1,444.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444.07/33.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.55

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