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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.25, 49.81 and 28.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.25, 49.81 and 28.96 is: 39.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.25 : 49.81 = 28.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.25/49.81 = 28.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.25x = 49.81 × 28.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.25x = 1,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442.68/36.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.80

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