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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.45, 58.53 and 28.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.45, 58.53 and 28.64 is: 39.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.45 : 58.53 = 28.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.45/58.53 = 28.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.45x = 58.53 × 28.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.45x = 1,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676.01/42.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.48

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