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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.53, 50.01 and 28.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.53, 50.01 and 28.74 is: 42.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.53 : 50.01 = 28.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.53/50.01 = 28.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.53x = 50.01 × 28.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.53x = 1,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437.29/33.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.87

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