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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.04, 39.84 and 28.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.04, 39.84 and 28.43 is: 39.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.04 : 39.84 = 28.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.04/39.84 = 28.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.04x = 39.84 × 28.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.04x = 1,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132.45/29.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.00

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