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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.44, 42.60 and 25.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.44, 42.60 and 25.98 is: 38.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.44 : 42.60 = 25.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.44/42.60 = 25.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.44x = 42.60 × 25.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.44x = 1,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106.75/28.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.92

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