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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.82, 49.38 and 28.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.82, 49.38 and 28.53 is: 39.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.82 : 49.38 = 28.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.82/49.38 = 28.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.82x = 49.38 × 28.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.82x = 1,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.81/35.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.33

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