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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.34, 59.78 and 28.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.34, 59.78 and 28.60 is: 39.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.34 : 59.78 = 28.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.34/59.78 = 28.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.34x = 59.78 × 28.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.34x = 1,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709.63/43.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.45

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