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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.53, 60.09 and 28.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.53, 60.09 and 28.99 is: 40.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.53 : 60.09 = 28.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.53/60.09 = 28.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.53x = 60.09 × 28.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.53x = 1,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741.71/43.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.01

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