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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.30, 45.84 and 28.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.30, 45.84 and 28.35 is: 39.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.30 : 45.84 = 28.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.30/45.84 = 28.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.30x = 45.84 × 28.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.30x = 1,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299.56/33.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.03

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