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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.69, 65.43 and 28.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.69, 65.43 and 28.42 is: 42.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.69 : 65.43 = 28.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.69/65.43 = 28.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.69x = 65.43 × 28.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.69x = 1,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859.52/43.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.56

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