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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.09, 43.50 and 24.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.09, 43.50 and 24.86 is: 37.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.09 : 43.50 = 24.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.09/43.50 = 24.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.09x = 43.50 × 24.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.09x = 1,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081.41/29.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.17

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