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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.25, 43.62 and 28.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.25, 43.62 and 28.74 is: 42.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.25 : 43.62 = 28.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.25/43.62 = 28.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.25x = 43.62 × 28.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.25x = 1,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253.64/29.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.86

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