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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.33, 51.43 and 28.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.33, 51.43 and 28.93 is: 43.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.33 : 51.43 = 28.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.33/51.43 = 28.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.33x = 51.43 × 28.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.33x = 1,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487.87/34.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.34

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