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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.46, 60.02 and 28.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.46, 60.02 and 28.95 is: 39.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.46 : 60.02 = 28.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.46/60.02 = 28.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.46x = 60.02 × 28.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.46x = 1,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737.58/43.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.98

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