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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.97, 60.72 and 28.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.97, 60.72 and 28.46 is: 39.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.97 : 60.72 = 28.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.97/60.72 = 28.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.97x = 60.72 × 28.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.97x = 1,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728.14/43.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.30

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