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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29, 43.30 and 27.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29, 43.30 and 27.22 is: 40.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29 : 43.30 = 27.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29/43.30 = 27.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29x = 43.30 × 27.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29x = 1,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178.63/29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.64

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