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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.98, 52.38 and 28.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.98, 52.38 and 28.20 is: 42.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.98 : 52.38 = 28.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.98/52.38 = 28.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.98x = 52.38 × 28.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.98x = 1,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477.12/34.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.23

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