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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.48, 39.28 and 18.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.48, 39.28 and 18.10 is: 24.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.48 : 39.28 = 18.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.48/39.28 = 18.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.48x = 39.28 × 18.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.48x = 710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710.97/28.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.96

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