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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.24, 49.78 and 28.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.24, 49.78 and 28.39 is: 42.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.24 : 49.78 = 28.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.24/49.78 = 28.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.24x = 49.78 × 28.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.24x = 1,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413.25/33.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.51

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