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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.74, 50.37 and 28.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.74, 50.37 and 28.91 is: 43.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.74 : 50.37 = 28.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.74/50.37 = 28.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.74x = 50.37 × 28.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.74x = 1,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456.32/33.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.17

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