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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.33, 59.79 and 28.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.33, 59.79 and 28.57 is: 39.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.33 : 59.79 = 28.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.33/59.79 = 28.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.33x = 59.79 × 28.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.33x = 1,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708.20/43.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.42

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