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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.96, 43.20 and 28.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.96, 43.20 and 28.32 is: 42.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.96 : 43.20 = 28.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.96/43.20 = 28.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.96x = 43.20 × 28.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.96x = 1,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223.42/28.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.25

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