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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.07, 43.41 and 27.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.07, 43.41 and 27.90 is: 41.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.07 : 43.41 = 27.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.07/43.41 = 27.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.07x = 43.41 × 27.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.07x = 1,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211.14/29.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.66

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