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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.77, 43.04 and 28.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.77, 43.04 and 28.32 is: 42.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.77 : 43.04 = 28.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.77/43.04 = 28.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.77x = 43.04 × 28.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.77x = 1,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218.80/28.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.37

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