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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.96, 52.64 and 29.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.96, 52.64 and 29.28 is: 44.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.96 : 52.64 = 29.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.96/52.64 = 29.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.96x = 52.64 × 29.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.96x = 1,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541.30/34.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.09

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