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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.88, 40.08 and 28.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.88, 40.08 and 28.24 is: 39.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.88 : 40.08 = 28.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.88/40.08 = 28.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.88x = 40.08 × 28.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.88x = 1,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131.86/28.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.19

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