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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.25, 39.00 and 24.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.25, 39.00 and 24.97 is: 34.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.25 : 39.00 = 24.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.25/39.00 = 24.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.25x = 39.00 × 24.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.25x = 973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973.71/28.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.47

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