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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28, 42.01 and 21.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28, 42.01 and 21.90 is: 32.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28 : 42.01 = 21.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28/42.01 = 21.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28x = 42.01 × 21.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28x = 920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920.02/28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.86

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