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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.55, 44.55 and 28.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.55, 44.55 and 28.20 is: 42.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.55 : 44.55 = 28.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.55/44.55 = 28.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.55x = 44.55 × 28.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.55x = 1,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256.31/29.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.51

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