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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.01, 42.00 and 8.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.01, 42.00 and 8.74 is: 13.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.01 : 42.00 = 8.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.01/42.00 = 8.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.01x = 42.00 × 8.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.01x = 367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367.06/28.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.11

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