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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.98, 43.53 and 23.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.98, 43.53 and 23.04 is: 34.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.98 : 43.53 = 23.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.98/43.53 = 23.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.98x = 43.53 × 23.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.98x = 1,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002.93/28.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.61

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