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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.84, 43.05 and 27.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.84, 43.05 and 27.88 is: 41.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.84 : 43.05 = 27.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.84/43.05 = 27.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.84x = 43.05 × 27.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.84x = 1,200.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200.23/28.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.62

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