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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.25, 40.53 and 28.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.25, 40.53 and 28.62 is: 39.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.25 : 40.53 = 28.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.25/40.53 = 28.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.25x = 40.53 × 28.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.25x = 1,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159.97/29.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.66

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