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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.48, 39.26 and 18.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.48, 39.26 and 18.12 is: 24.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.48 : 39.26 = 18.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.48/39.26 = 18.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.48x = 39.26 × 18.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.48x = 711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711.36/28.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.98

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