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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.86, 43.55 and 27.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.86, 43.55 and 27.36 is: 41.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.86 : 43.55 = 27.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.86/43.55 = 27.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.86x = 43.55 × 27.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.86x = 1,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191.39/28.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.28

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