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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.39, 40.25 and 28.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.39, 40.25 and 28.02 is: 38.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.39 : 40.25 = 28.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.39/40.25 = 28.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.39x = 40.25 × 28.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.39x = 1,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127.81/29.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.37

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