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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.48, 39.24 and 25.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.48, 39.24 and 25.78 is: 35.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.48 : 39.24 = 25.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.48/39.24 = 25.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.48x = 39.24 × 25.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.48x = 1,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011.61/28.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.52

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