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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.40, 42.50 and 25.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.40, 42.50 and 25.36 is: 37.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.40 : 42.50 = 25.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.40/42.50 = 25.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.40x = 42.50 × 25.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.40x = 1,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077.80/28.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.95

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