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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.81, 41.08 and 28.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.81, 41.08 and 28.46 is: 39.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.81 : 41.08 = 28.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.81/41.08 = 28.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.81x = 41.08 × 28.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.81x = 1,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169.14/29.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.22

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