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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.91, 60.56 and 28.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.91, 60.56 and 28.34 is: 39.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.91 : 60.56 = 28.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.91/60.56 = 28.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.91x = 60.56 × 28.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.91x = 1,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715.83/43.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.08

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