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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.07, 43.41 and 24.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.07, 43.41 and 24.02 is: 35.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.07 : 43.41 = 24.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.07/43.41 = 24.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.07x = 43.41 × 24.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.07x = 1,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042.49/29.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.86

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