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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.14, 43.71 and 9.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.14, 43.71 and 9.88 is: 14.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.14 : 43.71 = 9.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.14/43.71 = 9.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.14x = 43.71 × 9.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.14x = 432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432.10/29.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.83

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