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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.40, 53.01 and 28.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.40, 53.01 and 28.64 is: 42.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.40 : 53.01 = 28.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.40/53.01 = 28.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.40x = 53.01 × 28.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.40x = 1,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518.21/35.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.89

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