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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.40, 50.16 and 28.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.40, 50.16 and 28.82 is: 43.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.40 : 50.16 = 28.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.40/50.16 = 28.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.40x = 50.16 × 28.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.40x = 1,445.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445.61/33.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.28

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