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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.28, 73.85 and 28.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.28, 73.85 and 28.97 is: 43.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.28 : 73.85 = 28.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.28/73.85 = 28.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.28x = 73.85 × 28.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.28x = 2,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139.42/49.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.41

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