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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.10, 43.44 and 23.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.10, 43.44 and 23.40 is: 34.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.10 : 43.44 = 23.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.10/43.44 = 23.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.10x = 43.44 × 23.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.10x = 1,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016.50/29.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.93

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