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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.95, 60.62 and 28.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.95, 60.62 and 28.40 is: 39.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.95 : 60.62 = 28.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.95/60.62 = 28.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.95x = 60.62 × 28.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.95x = 1,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721.16/43.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.16

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