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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.79, 42.95 and 28.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.79, 42.95 and 28.43 is: 42.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.79 : 42.95 = 28.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.79/42.95 = 28.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.79x = 42.95 × 28.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.79x = 1,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221.07/28.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.41

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