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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.80, 43.32 and 25.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.80, 43.32 and 25.86 is: 38.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.80 : 43.32 = 25.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.80/43.32 = 25.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.80x = 43.32 × 25.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.80x = 1,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120.26/28.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.90

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