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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.85, 39.98 and 28.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.85, 39.98 and 28.44 is: 39.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.85 : 39.98 = 28.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.85/39.98 = 28.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.85x = 39.98 × 28.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.85x = 1,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137.10/28.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.42

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