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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.89, 39.83 and 28.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.89, 39.83 and 28.35 is: 39.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.89 : 39.83 = 28.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.89/39.83 = 28.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.89x = 39.83 × 28.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.89x = 1,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129.04/28.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.08

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