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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.66, 67.00 and 28.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.66, 67.00 and 28.43 is: 42.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.66 : 67.00 = 28.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.66/67.00 = 28.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.66x = 67.00 × 28.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.66x = 1,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905.17/44.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.66

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