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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.62, 39.27 and 28.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.62, 39.27 and 28.50 is: 39.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.62 : 39.27 = 28.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.62/39.27 = 28.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.62x = 39.27 × 28.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.62x = 1,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119.20/28.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.11

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