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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.80, 43.04 and 27.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.80, 43.04 and 27.18 is: 40.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.80 : 43.04 = 27.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.80/43.04 = 27.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.80x = 43.04 × 27.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.80x = 1,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169.90/28.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.62

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