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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.82, 43.02 and 27.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.82, 43.02 and 27.99 is: 41.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.82 : 43.02 = 27.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.82/43.02 = 27.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.82x = 43.02 × 27.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.82x = 1,204.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204.13/28.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.78

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