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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.01, 43.32 and 28.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.01, 43.32 and 28.72 is: 42.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.01 : 43.32 = 28.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.01/43.32 = 28.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.01x = 43.32 × 28.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.01x = 1,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244.15/29.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.89

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