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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.82, 41.20 and 28.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.82, 41.20 and 28.34 is: 39.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.82 : 41.20 = 28.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.82/41.20 = 28.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.82x = 41.20 × 28.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.82x = 1,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167.61/29.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.16

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