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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.29, 47.35 and 28.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.29, 47.35 and 28.17 is: 38.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.29 : 47.35 = 28.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.29/47.35 = 28.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.29x = 47.35 × 28.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.29x = 1,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333.61/34.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.90

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