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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.28, 64.91 and 18.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.28, 64.91 and 18.92 is: 28.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.28 : 64.91 = 18.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.28/64.91 = 18.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.28x = 64.91 × 18.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.28x = 1,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227.77/43.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.37

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