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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.92, 43.21 and 23.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.92, 43.21 and 23.16 is: 34.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.92 : 43.21 = 23.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.92/43.21 = 23.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.92x = 43.21 × 23.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.92x = 1,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000.74/28.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.60

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