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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.66, 49.17 and 28.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.66, 49.17 and 28.37 is: 39.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.66 : 49.17 = 28.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.66/49.17 = 28.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.66x = 49.17 × 28.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.66x = 1,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394.71/35.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.12

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