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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.40, 65.00 and 28.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.40, 65.00 and 28.13 is: 42.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.40 : 65.00 = 28.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.40/65.00 = 28.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.40x = 65.00 × 28.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.40x = 1,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828.15/43.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.13

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