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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.44, 49.00 and 28.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.44, 49.00 and 28.15 is: 38.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.44 : 49.00 = 28.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.44/49.00 = 28.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.44x = 49.00 × 28.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.44x = 1,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379.21/35.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.92

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