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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.95, 43.38 and 25.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.95, 43.38 and 25.56 is: 38.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.95 : 43.38 = 25.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.95/43.38 = 25.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.95x = 43.38 × 25.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.95x = 1,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108.79/28.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.30

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