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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.04, 43.20 and 28.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.04, 43.20 and 28.20 is: 41.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.04 : 43.20 = 28.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.04/43.20 = 28.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.04x = 43.20 × 28.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.04x = 1,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218.24/29.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.95

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