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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.56, 43.05 and 23.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.56, 43.05 and 23.25 is: 35.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.56 : 43.05 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.56/43.05 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.56x = 43.05 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.56x = 1,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000.91/28.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.05

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