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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.35, 49.80 and 28.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.35, 49.80 and 28.26 is: 42.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.35 : 49.80 = 28.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.35/49.80 = 28.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.35x = 49.80 × 28.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.35x = 1,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407.45/33.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.21

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