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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.80, 40.04 and 28.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.80, 40.04 and 28.56 is: 39.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.80 : 40.04 = 28.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.80/40.04 = 28.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.80x = 40.04 × 28.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.80x = 1,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143.54/28.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.71

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