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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.45, 43.81 and 28.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.45, 43.81 and 28.78 is: 42.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.45 : 43.81 = 28.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.45/43.81 = 28.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.45x = 43.81 × 28.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.45x = 1,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260.67/29.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.80

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