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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.51, 50.20 and 28.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.51, 50.20 and 28.08 is: 42.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.51 : 50.20 = 28.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.51/50.20 = 28.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.51x = 50.20 × 28.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.51x = 1,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409.67/33.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.07

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