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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.01, 43.22 and 27.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.01, 43.22 and 27.54 is: 41.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.01 : 43.22 = 27.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.01/43.22 = 27.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.01x = 43.22 × 27.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.01x = 1,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190.31/29.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.03

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