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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.13, 43.65 and 29.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.13, 43.65 and 29.10 is: 43.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.13 : 43.65 = 29.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.13/43.65 = 29.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.13x = 43.65 × 29.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.13x = 1,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270.22/29.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.61

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