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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.00, 65.93 and 28.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.00, 65.93 and 28.80 is: 43.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.00 : 65.93 = 28.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.00/65.93 = 28.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.00x = 65.93 × 28.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.00x = 1,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898.64/44.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.16

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