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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.36, 42.77 and 25.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.36, 42.77 and 25.18 is: 37.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.36 : 42.77 = 25.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.36/42.77 = 25.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.36x = 42.77 × 25.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.36x = 1,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076.72/28.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.97

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