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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.56, 50.60 and 28.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.56, 50.60 and 28.28 is: 42.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.56 : 50.60 = 28.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.56/50.60 = 28.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.56x = 50.60 × 28.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.56x = 1,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430.97/33.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.64

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