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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.12, 43.47 and 28.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.12, 43.47 and 28.52 is: 42.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.12 : 43.47 = 28.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.12/43.47 = 28.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.12x = 43.47 × 28.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.12x = 1,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239.62/29.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.57

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