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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.15, 39.01 and 27.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.15, 39.01 and 27.61 is: 38.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.15 : 39.01 = 27.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.15/39.01 = 27.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.15x = 39.01 × 27.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.15x = 1,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076.95/28.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.26

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