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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.01, 41.86 and 27.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.01, 41.86 and 27.83 is: 41.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.01 : 41.86 = 27.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.01/41.86 = 27.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.01x = 41.86 × 27.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.01x = 1,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164.96/28.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.59

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