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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.10, 47.06 and 28.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.10, 47.06 and 28.90 is: 39.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.10 : 47.06 = 28.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.10/47.06 = 28.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.10x = 47.06 × 28.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.10x = 1,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360.03/34.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.88

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