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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.43, 44.01 and 28.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.43, 44.01 and 28.69 is: 42.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.43 : 44.01 = 28.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.43/44.01 = 28.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.43x = 44.01 × 28.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.43x = 1,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262.54/29.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.90

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