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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.29, 42.33 and 25.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.29, 42.33 and 25.77 is: 38.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.29 : 42.33 = 25.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.29/42.33 = 25.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.29x = 42.33 × 25.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.29x = 1,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090.84/28.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.56

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