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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.92, 52.32 and 28.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.92, 52.32 and 28.54 is: 42.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.92 : 52.32 = 28.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.92/52.32 = 28.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.92x = 52.32 × 28.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.92x = 1,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493.21/34.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.76

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