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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.42, 59.94 and 28.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.42, 59.94 and 28.87 is: 39.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.42 : 59.94 = 28.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.42/59.94 = 28.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.42x = 59.94 × 28.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.42x = 1,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730.47/43.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.85

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