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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.36, 42.36 and 23.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.36, 42.36 and 23.85 is: 35.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.36 : 42.36 = 23.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.36/42.36 = 23.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.36x = 42.36 × 23.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.36x = 1,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010.29/28.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.62

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