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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.60, 60.19 and 28.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.60, 60.19 and 28.65 is: 39.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.60 : 60.19 = 28.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.60/60.19 = 28.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.60x = 60.19 × 28.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.60x = 1,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724.07/43.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.54

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