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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.44, 48.87 and 28.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.44, 48.87 and 28.96 is: 39.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.44 : 48.87 = 28.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.44/48.87 = 28.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.44x = 48.87 × 28.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.44x = 1,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415.28/35.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.93

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