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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.25, 49.98 and 28.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.25, 49.98 and 28.49 is: 39.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.25 : 49.98 = 28.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.25/49.98 = 28.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.25x = 49.98 × 28.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.25x = 1,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423.79/36.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.28

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