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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.86, 43.30 and 20.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.86, 43.30 and 20.88 is: 31.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.86 : 43.30 = 20.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.86/43.30 = 20.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.86x = 43.30 × 20.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.86x = 904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904.10/28.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.33

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