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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.51, 44.02 and 28.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.51, 44.02 and 28.52 is: 42.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.51 : 44.02 = 28.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.51/44.02 = 28.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.51x = 44.02 × 28.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.51x = 1,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255.23/29.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.54

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