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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.17, 49.96 and 28.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.17, 49.96 and 28.13 is: 42.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.17 : 49.96 = 28.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.17/49.96 = 28.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.17x = 49.96 × 28.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.17x = 1,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405.37/33.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.37

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