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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.27, 43.68 and 28.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.27, 43.68 and 28.40 is: 42.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.27 : 43.68 = 28.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.27/43.68 = 28.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.27x = 43.68 × 28.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.27x = 1,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240.40/29.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.37

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