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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.90, 43.40 and 28.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.90, 43.40 and 28.21 is: 42.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.90 : 43.40 = 28.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.90/43.40 = 28.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.90x = 43.40 × 28.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.90x = 1,224.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224.47/28.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.38

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