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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.23, 43.67 and 28.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.23, 43.67 and 28.63 is: 42.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.23 : 43.67 = 28.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.23/43.67 = 28.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.23x = 43.67 × 28.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.23x = 1,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250.27/29.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.77

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