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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.00, 41.96 and 24.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.00, 41.96 and 24.56 is: 36.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.00 : 41.96 = 24.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.00/41.96 = 24.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.00x = 41.96 × 24.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.00x = 1,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030.48/28.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.81

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