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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.50, 44.93 and 28.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.50, 44.93 and 28.85 is: 39.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.50 : 44.93 = 28.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.50/44.93 = 28.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.50x = 44.93 × 28.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.50x = 1,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296.23/32.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.88

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