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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.43, 51.37 and 28.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.43, 51.37 and 28.64 is: 42.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.43 : 51.37 = 28.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.43/51.37 = 28.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.43x = 51.37 × 28.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.43x = 1,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471.29/34.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.74

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