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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.87, 43.51 and 28.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.87, 43.51 and 28.18 is: 42.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.87 : 43.51 = 28.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.87/43.51 = 28.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.87x = 43.51 × 28.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.87x = 1,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225.97/28.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.47

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