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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.20, 49.60 and 28.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.20, 49.60 and 28.68 is: 42.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.20 : 49.60 = 28.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.20/49.60 = 28.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.20x = 49.60 × 28.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.20x = 1,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422.53/33.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.85

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