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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.52, 43.01 and 28.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.52, 43.01 and 28.12 is: 42.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.52 : 43.01 = 28.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.52/43.01 = 28.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.52x = 43.01 × 28.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.52x = 1,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209.44/28.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.41

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