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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.64, 39.71 and 28.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.64, 39.71 and 28.28 is: 39.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.64 : 39.71 = 28.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.64/39.71 = 28.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.64x = 39.71 × 28.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.64x = 1,123.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123.00/28.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.21

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