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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.45, 50.25 and 28.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.45, 50.25 and 28.57 is: 39.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.45 : 50.25 = 28.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.45/50.25 = 28.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.45x = 50.25 × 28.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.45x = 1,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435.64/36.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.39

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