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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.24, 38.75 and 25.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.24, 38.75 and 25.82 is: 35.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.24 : 38.75 = 25.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.24/38.75 = 25.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.24x = 38.75 × 25.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.24x = 1,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000.53/28.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.43

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