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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.66, 50.71 and 28.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.66, 50.71 and 28.35 is: 42.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.66 : 50.71 = 28.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.66/50.71 = 28.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.66x = 50.71 × 28.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.66x = 1,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437.63/33.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.71

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