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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.94, 40.01 and 28.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.94, 40.01 and 28.68 is: 39.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.94 : 40.01 = 28.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.94/40.01 = 28.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.94x = 40.01 × 28.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.94x = 1,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147.34/28.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.65

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