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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.12, 42.08 and 27.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.12, 42.08 and 27.12 is: 40.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.12 : 42.08 = 27.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.12/42.08 = 27.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.12x = 42.08 × 27.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.12x = 1,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141.21/28.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.58

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