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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.00, 43.43 and 22.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.00, 43.43 and 22.88 is: 34.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.00 : 43.43 = 22.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.00/43.43 = 22.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.00x = 43.43 × 22.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.00x = 993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993.35/29.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.26

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