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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.37, 59.81 and 28.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.37, 59.81 and 28.79 is: 39.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.37 : 59.81 = 28.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.37/59.81 = 28.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.37x = 59.81 × 28.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.37x = 1,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721.49/43.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.70

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