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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.69, 83.43 and 28.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.69, 83.43 and 28.62 is: 42.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.69 : 83.43 = 28.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.69/83.43 = 28.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.69x = 83.43 × 28.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.69x = 2,387.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387.77/55.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.88

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