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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.72, 43.03 and 27.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.72, 43.03 and 27.90 is: 41.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.72 : 43.03 = 27.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.72/43.03 = 27.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.72x = 43.03 × 27.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.72x = 1,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200.54/28.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.80

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