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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.10, 43.41 and 28.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.10, 43.41 and 28.14 is: 41.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.10 : 43.41 = 28.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.10/43.41 = 28.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.10x = 43.41 × 28.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.10x = 1,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221.56/29.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.98

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