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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.78, 60.42 and 28.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.78, 60.42 and 28.26 is: 39.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.78 : 60.42 = 28.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.78/60.42 = 28.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.78x = 60.42 × 28.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.78x = 1,707.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707.47/43.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.00

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