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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.25, 43.86 and 28.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.25, 43.86 and 28.71 is: 43.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.25 : 43.86 = 28.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.25/43.86 = 28.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.25x = 43.86 × 28.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.25x = 1,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259.22/29.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.05

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