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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.64, 40.73 and 28.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.64, 40.73 and 28.30 is: 38.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.64 : 40.73 = 28.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.64/40.73 = 28.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.64x = 40.73 × 28.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.64x = 1,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152.66/29.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.89

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