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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.39, 43.77 and 28.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.39, 43.77 and 28.22 is: 42.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.39 : 43.77 = 28.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.39/43.77 = 28.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.39x = 43.77 × 28.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.39x = 1,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234.97/29.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.03

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