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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.22, 64.91 and 28.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.22, 64.91 and 28.98 is: 43.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.22 : 64.91 = 28.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.22/64.91 = 28.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.22x = 64.91 × 28.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.22x = 1,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881.09/43.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.52

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