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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.29, 60.37 and 28.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.29, 60.37 and 28.85 is: 43.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.29 : 60.37 = 28.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.29/60.37 = 28.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.29x = 60.37 × 28.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.29x = 1,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741.30/40.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.22

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