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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.07, 39.78 and 28.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.07, 39.78 and 28.80 is: 39.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.07 : 39.78 = 28.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.07/39.78 = 28.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.07x = 39.78 × 28.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.07x = 1,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145.66/29.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.41

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