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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.96, 43.16 and 28.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.96, 43.16 and 28.60 is: 42.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.96 : 43.16 = 28.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.96/43.16 = 28.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.96x = 43.16 × 28.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.96x = 1,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234.38/28.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.62

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