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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.00, 43.48 and 8.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.00, 43.48 and 8.71 is: 13.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.00 : 43.48 = 8.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.00/43.48 = 8.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.00x = 43.48 × 8.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.00x = 378.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378.49/29.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.05

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