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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.00, 43.52 and 27.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.00, 43.52 and 27.20 is: 40.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.00 : 43.52 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.00/43.52 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.00x = 43.52 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.00x = 1,183.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183.39/29.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.81

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