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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.57, 41.03 and 28.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.57, 41.03 and 28.37 is: 39.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.57 : 41.03 = 28.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.57/41.03 = 28.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.57x = 41.03 × 28.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.57x = 1,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164.02/29.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.36

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