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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.29, 65.03 and 28.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.29, 65.03 and 28.10 is: 42.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.29 : 65.03 = 28.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.29/65.03 = 28.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.29x = 65.03 × 28.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.29x = 1,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826.88/43.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.20

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