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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.90, 51.08 and 28.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.90, 51.08 and 28.32 is: 42.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.90 : 51.08 = 28.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.90/51.08 = 28.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.90x = 51.08 × 28.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.90x = 1,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446.59/33.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.67

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