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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.90, 65.86 and 28.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.90, 65.86 and 28.27 is: 42.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.90 : 65.86 = 28.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.90/65.86 = 28.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.90x = 65.86 × 28.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.90x = 1,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861.86/43.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.41

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