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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.37, 59.89 and 28.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.37, 59.89 and 28.83 is: 39.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.37 : 59.89 = 28.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.37/59.89 = 28.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.37x = 59.89 × 28.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.37x = 1,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726.56/43.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.81

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