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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.48, 39.32 and 21.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.48, 39.32 and 21.56 is: 29.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.48 : 39.32 = 21.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.48/39.32 = 21.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.48x = 39.32 × 21.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.48x = 847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847.74/28.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.77

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