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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.54, 50.05 and 28.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.54, 50.05 and 28.13 is: 41.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.54 : 50.05 = 28.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.54/50.05 = 28.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.54x = 50.05 × 28.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.54x = 1,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407.52/33.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.97

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