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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.52, 44.08 and 28.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.52, 44.08 and 28.36 is: 42.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.52 : 44.08 = 28.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.52/44.08 = 28.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.52x = 44.08 × 28.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.52x = 1,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250.11/29.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.35

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