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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.44, 49.89 and 28.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.44, 49.89 and 28.57 is: 42.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.44 : 49.89 = 28.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.44/49.89 = 28.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.44x = 49.89 × 28.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.44x = 1,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424.97/33.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.62

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