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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.28, 64.80 and 27.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.28, 64.80 and 27.20 is: 40.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.28 : 64.80 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.28/64.80 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.28x = 64.80 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.28x = 1,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762.56/43.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.72

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