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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.64, 43.16 and 28.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.64, 43.16 and 28.41 is: 42.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.64 : 43.16 = 28.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.64/43.16 = 28.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.64x = 43.16 × 28.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.64x = 1,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226.18/28.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.81

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