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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.92, 43.18 and 24.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.92, 43.18 and 24.32 is: 36.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.92 : 43.18 = 24.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.92/43.18 = 24.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.92x = 43.18 × 24.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.92x = 1,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050.14/28.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.31

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