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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.04, 43.61 and 28.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.04, 43.61 and 28.19 is: 42.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.04 : 43.61 = 28.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.04/43.61 = 28.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.04x = 43.61 × 28.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.04x = 1,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229.01/29.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.32

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