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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.20, 40.48 and 28.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.20, 40.48 and 28.48 is: 39.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.20 : 40.48 = 28.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.20/40.48 = 28.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.20x = 40.48 × 28.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.20x = 1,152.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152.87/29.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.48

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