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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.08, 59.43 and 28.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.08, 59.43 and 28.53 is: 39.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.08 : 59.43 = 28.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.08/59.43 = 28.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.08x = 59.43 × 28.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.08x = 1,695.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695.54/43.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.36

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