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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.97, 43.50 and 28.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.97, 43.50 and 28.58 is: 42.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.97 : 43.50 = 28.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.97/43.50 = 28.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.97x = 43.50 × 28.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.97x = 1,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243.23/28.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.91

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