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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.48, 42.66 and 25.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.48, 42.66 and 25.18 is: 37.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.48 : 42.66 = 25.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.48/42.66 = 25.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.48x = 42.66 × 25.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.48x = 1,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074.03/28.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.71

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