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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.45, 42.33 and 28.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.45, 42.33 and 28.18 is: 41.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.45 : 42.33 = 28.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.45/42.33 = 28.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.45x = 42.33 × 28.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.45x = 1,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192.86/28.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.93

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