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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.57, 49.05 and 28.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.57, 49.05 and 28.28 is: 39.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.57 : 49.05 = 28.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.57/49.05 = 28.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.57x = 49.05 × 28.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.57x = 1,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386.89/35.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.00

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