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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.29, 64.85 and 28.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.29, 64.85 and 28.81 is: 43.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.29 : 64.85 = 28.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.29/64.85 = 28.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.29x = 64.85 × 28.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.29x = 1,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868.43/43.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.16

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