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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.01, 42.01 and 7.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.01, 42.01 and 7.44 is: 11.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.01 : 42.01 = 7.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.01/42.01 = 7.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.01x = 42.01 × 7.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.01x = 312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312.46/28.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.16

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