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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.20, 45.81 and 28.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.20, 45.81 and 28.59 is: 39.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.20 : 45.81 = 28.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.20/45.81 = 28.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.20x = 45.81 × 28.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.20x = 1,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309.71/33.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.45

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