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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.28, 61.92 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.28, 61.92 and 33.32 is: 49.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.28 : 61.92 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.28/61.92 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.28x = 61.92 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.28x = 2,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063.17/41.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.98

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