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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.43, 39.24 and 18.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.43, 39.24 and 18.08 is: 24.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.43 : 39.24 = 18.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.43/39.24 = 18.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.43x = 39.24 × 18.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.43x = 709.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709.37/28.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.96

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