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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.80, 50.63 and 28.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.80, 50.63 and 28.34 is: 42.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.80 : 50.63 = 28.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.80/50.63 = 28.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.80x = 50.63 × 28.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.80x = 1,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434.65/33.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.45

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