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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.07, 43.85 and 27.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.07, 43.85 and 27.41 is: 41.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.07 : 43.85 = 27.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.07/43.85 = 27.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.07x = 43.85 × 27.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.07x = 1,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201.93/29.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.35

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