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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.51, 43.00 and 26.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.51, 43.00 and 26.87 is: 40.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.51 : 43.00 = 26.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.51/43.00 = 26.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.51x = 43.00 × 26.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.51x = 1,155.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155.13/28.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.52

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