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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.66, 43.05 and 27.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.66, 43.05 and 27.70 is: 41.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.66 : 43.05 = 27.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.66/43.05 = 27.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.66x = 43.05 × 27.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.66x = 1,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192.13/28.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.60

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