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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.71, 43.05 and 28.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.71, 43.05 and 28.08 is: 42.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.71 : 43.05 = 28.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.71/43.05 = 28.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.71x = 43.05 × 28.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.71x = 1,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208.84/28.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.11

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