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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.45, 59.92 and 28.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.45, 59.92 and 28.87 is: 39.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.45 : 59.92 = 28.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.45/59.92 = 28.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.45x = 59.92 × 28.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.45x = 1,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729.89/43.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.81

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