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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.73, 39.59 and 20.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.73, 39.59 and 20.95 is: 28.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.73 : 39.59 = 20.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.73/39.59 = 20.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.73x = 39.59 × 20.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.73x = 829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829.41/28.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.87

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