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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.88, 43.24 and 27.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.88, 43.24 and 27.16 is: 40.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.88 : 43.24 = 27.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.88/43.24 = 27.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.88x = 43.24 × 27.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.88x = 1,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174.40/28.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.66

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