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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.04, 43.26 and 28.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.04, 43.26 and 28.50 is: 42.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.04 : 43.26 = 28.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.04/43.26 = 28.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.04x = 43.26 × 28.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.04x = 1,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232.91/29.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.46

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