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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.80, 52.40 and 28.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.80, 52.40 and 28.77 is: 43.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.80 : 52.40 = 28.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.80/52.40 = 28.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.80x = 52.40 × 28.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.80x = 1,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507.55/34.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.32

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