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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.10, 42.37 and 24.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.10, 42.37 and 24.90 is: 37.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.10 : 42.37 = 24.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.10/42.37 = 24.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.10x = 42.37 × 24.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.10x = 1,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055.01/28.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.54

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