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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.69, 43.00 and 21.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.69, 43.00 and 21.06 is: 31.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.69 : 43.00 = 21.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.69/43.00 = 21.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.69x = 43.00 × 21.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.69x = 905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905.53/28.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.57

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