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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.79, 50.45 and 28.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.79, 50.45 and 28.09 is: 41.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.79 : 50.45 = 28.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.79/50.45 = 28.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.79x = 50.45 × 28.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.79x = 1,417.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417.00/33.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.94

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