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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.42, 42.60 and 10.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.42, 42.60 and 10.36 is: 15.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.42 : 42.60 = 10.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.42/42.60 = 10.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.42x = 42.60 × 10.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.42x = 441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441.34/28.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.53

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