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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.40, 48.77 and 28.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.40, 48.77 and 28.46 is: 39.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.40 : 48.77 = 28.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.40/48.77 = 28.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.40x = 48.77 × 28.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.40x = 1,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387.61/35.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.20

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