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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.32, 59.69 and 28.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.32, 59.69 and 28.74 is: 39.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.32 : 59.69 = 28.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.32/59.69 = 28.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.32x = 59.69 × 28.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.32x = 1,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715.35/43.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.60

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