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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.68, 65.42 and 28.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.68, 65.42 and 28.39 is: 42.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.68 : 65.42 = 28.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.68/65.42 = 28.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.68x = 65.42 × 28.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.68x = 1,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857.27/43.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.52

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