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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.20, 49.82 and 28.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.20, 49.82 and 28.13 is: 42.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.20 : 49.82 = 28.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.20/49.82 = 28.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.20x = 49.82 × 28.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.20x = 1,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401.30/33.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.21

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