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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28, 41.99 and 9.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28, 41.99 and 9.97 is: 14.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28 : 41.99 = 9.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28/41.99 = 9.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28x = 41.99 × 9.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28x = 418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418.64/28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.95

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