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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.64, 39.49 and 20.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.64, 39.49 and 20.45 is: 28.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.64 : 39.49 = 20.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.64/39.49 = 20.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.64x = 39.49 × 20.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.64x = 807.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807.32/28.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.19

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