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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.56, 39.18 and 28.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.56, 39.18 and 28.23 is: 38.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.56 : 39.18 = 28.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.56/39.18 = 28.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.56x = 39.18 × 28.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.56x = 1,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106.05/28.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.73

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