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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.36, 42.44 and 18.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.36, 42.44 and 18.76 is: 28.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.36 : 42.44 = 18.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.36/42.44 = 18.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.36x = 42.44 × 18.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.36x = 796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796.17/28.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.07

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