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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.34, 40.42 and 28.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.34, 40.42 and 28.50 is: 39.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.34 : 40.42 = 28.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.34/40.42 = 28.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.34x = 40.42 × 28.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.34x = 1,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151.97/29.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.26

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