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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.23, 43.58 and 28.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.23, 43.58 and 28.93 is: 43.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.23 : 43.58 = 28.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.23/43.58 = 28.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.23x = 43.58 × 28.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.23x = 1,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260.77/29.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.13

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