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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.29, 47.35 and 28.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.29, 47.35 and 28.22 is: 38.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.29 : 47.35 = 28.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.29/47.35 = 28.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.29x = 47.35 × 28.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.29x = 1,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336.02/34.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.96

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