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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.04, 43.53 and 23.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.04, 43.53 and 23.06 is: 34.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.04 : 43.53 = 23.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.04/43.53 = 23.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.04x = 43.53 × 23.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.04x = 1,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003.80/29.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.57

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