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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.92, 43.29 and 27.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.92, 43.29 and 27.02 is: 40.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.92 : 43.29 = 27.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.92/43.29 = 27.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.92x = 43.29 × 27.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.92x = 1,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169.70/28.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.45

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