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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.06, 43.84 and 27.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.06, 43.84 and 27.81 is: 41.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.06 : 43.84 = 27.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.06/43.84 = 27.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.06x = 43.84 × 27.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.06x = 1,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218.83/29.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.95

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