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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.01, 39.93 and 28.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.01, 39.93 and 28.34 is: 39.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.01 : 39.93 = 28.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.01/39.93 = 28.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.01x = 39.93 × 28.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.01x = 1,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131.46/29.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.00

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