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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.87, 43.01 and 27.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.87, 43.01 and 27.32 is: 40.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.87 : 43.01 = 27.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.87/43.01 = 27.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.87x = 43.01 × 27.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.87x = 1,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174.68/28.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.70

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