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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.29, 42.36 and 26.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.29, 42.36 and 26.34 is: 39.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.29 : 42.36 = 26.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.29/42.36 = 26.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.29x = 42.36 × 26.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.29x = 1,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115.76/28.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.44

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