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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.42, 53.17 and 28.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.42, 53.17 and 28.63 is: 42.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.42 : 53.17 = 28.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.42/53.17 = 28.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.42x = 53.17 × 28.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.42x = 1,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522.26/35.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.98

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