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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.01, 43.53 and 24.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.01, 43.53 and 24.45 is: 36.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.01 : 43.53 = 24.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.01/43.53 = 24.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.01x = 43.53 × 24.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.01x = 1,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064.31/29.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.69

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