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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.37, 42.34 and 25.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.37, 42.34 and 25.33 is: 37.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.37 : 42.34 = 25.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.37/42.34 = 25.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.37x = 42.34 × 25.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.37x = 1,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072.47/28.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.80

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