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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.28, 43.80 and 23.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.28, 43.80 and 23.82 is: 35.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.28 : 43.80 = 23.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.28/43.80 = 23.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.28x = 43.80 × 23.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.28x = 1,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043.32/29.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.63

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