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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.01, 43.73 and 27.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.01, 43.73 and 27.27 is: 41.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.01 : 43.73 = 27.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.01/43.73 = 27.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.01x = 43.73 × 27.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.01x = 1,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192.52/29.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.11

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