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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.75, 43.12 and 28.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.75, 43.12 and 28.35 is: 42.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.75 : 43.12 = 28.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.75/43.12 = 28.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.75x = 43.12 × 28.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.75x = 1,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222.52/28.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.53

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