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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.44, 43.80 and 28.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.44, 43.80 and 28.45 is: 42.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.44 : 43.80 = 28.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.44/43.80 = 28.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.44x = 43.80 × 28.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.44x = 1,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246.11/29.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.33

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