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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.92, 53.78 and 28.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.92, 53.78 and 28.36 is: 42.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.92 : 53.78 = 28.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.92/53.78 = 28.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.92x = 53.78 × 28.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.92x = 1,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525.14/35.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.46

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