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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.04, 43.29 and 27.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.04, 43.29 and 27.68 is: 41.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.04 : 43.29 = 27.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.04/43.29 = 27.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.04x = 43.29 × 27.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.04x = 1,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198.27/29.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.26

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