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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.90, 50.66 and 28.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.90, 50.66 and 28.14 is: 42.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.90 : 50.66 = 28.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.90/50.66 = 28.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.90x = 50.66 × 28.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.90x = 1,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425.57/33.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.05

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