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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.24, 47.04 and 28.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.24, 47.04 and 28.72 is: 39.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.24 : 47.04 = 28.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.24/47.04 = 28.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.24x = 47.04 × 28.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.24x = 1,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350.99/34.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.46

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