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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.55, 43.94 and 29.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.55, 43.94 and 29.28 is: 43.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.55 : 43.94 = 29.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.55/43.94 = 29.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.55x = 43.94 × 29.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.55x = 1,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286.56/29.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.54

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