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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.06, 43.74 and 26.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.06, 43.74 and 26.27 is: 39.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.06 : 43.74 = 26.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.06/43.74 = 26.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.06x = 43.74 × 26.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.06x = 1,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148.87/29.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.54

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