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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.06, 43.28 and 27.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.06, 43.28 and 27.83 is: 41.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.06 : 43.28 = 27.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.06/43.28 = 27.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.06x = 43.28 × 27.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.06x = 1,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204.34/29.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.45

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