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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.02, 48.27 and 28.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.02, 48.27 and 28.89 is: 39.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.02 : 48.27 = 28.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.02/48.27 = 28.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.02x = 48.27 × 28.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.02x = 1,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394.52/35.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.82

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