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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.01, 43.52 and 23.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.01, 43.52 and 23.30 is: 34.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.01 : 43.52 = 23.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.01/43.52 = 23.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.01x = 43.52 × 23.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.01x = 1,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013.68/29.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.94

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