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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.26, 39.04 and 20.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.26, 39.04 and 20.97 is: 28.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.26 : 39.04 = 20.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.26/39.04 = 20.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.26x = 39.04 × 20.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.26x = 818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818.62/28.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.97

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