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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.32, 60.45 and 28.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.32, 60.45 and 28.91 is: 43.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.32 : 60.45 = 28.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.32/60.45 = 28.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.32x = 60.45 × 28.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.32x = 1,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747.31/40.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.33

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