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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.32, 45.88 and 28.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.32, 45.88 and 28.70 is: 39.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.32 : 45.88 = 28.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.32/45.88 = 28.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.32x = 45.88 × 28.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.32x = 1,316.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316.80/33.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.53

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