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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.14, 43.39 and 27.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.14, 43.39 and 27.47 is: 40.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.14 : 43.39 = 27.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.14/43.39 = 27.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.14x = 43.39 × 27.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.14x = 1,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191.79/29.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.90

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