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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.60, 53.42 and 28.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.60, 53.42 and 28.76 is: 43.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.60 : 53.42 = 28.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.60/53.42 = 28.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.60x = 53.42 × 28.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.60x = 1,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536.36/35.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.16

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