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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.80, 49.37 and 28.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.80, 49.37 and 28.02 is: 38.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.80 : 49.37 = 28.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.80/49.37 = 28.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.80x = 49.37 × 28.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.80x = 1,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383.35/35.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.64

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