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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.02, 43.54 and 24.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.02, 43.54 and 24.48 is: 36.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.02 : 43.54 = 24.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.02/43.54 = 24.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.02x = 43.54 × 24.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.02x = 1,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065.86/29.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.73

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