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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.75, 43.02 and 24.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.75, 43.02 and 24.43 is: 36.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.75 : 43.02 = 24.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.75/43.02 = 24.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.75x = 43.02 × 24.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.75x = 1,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050.76/28.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.55

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