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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.97, 43.36 and 28.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.97, 43.36 and 28.56 is: 42.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.97 : 43.36 = 28.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.97/43.36 = 28.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.97x = 43.36 × 28.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.97x = 1,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238.36/28.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.75

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