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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.43, 44.27 and 28.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.43, 44.27 and 28.07 is: 42.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.43 : 44.27 = 28.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.43/44.27 = 28.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.43x = 44.27 × 28.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.43x = 1,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242.30/29.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.21

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