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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.43, 49.94 and 28.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.43, 49.94 and 28.59 is: 42.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.43 : 49.94 = 28.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.43/49.94 = 28.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.43x = 49.94 × 28.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.43x = 1,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427.78/33.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.71

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