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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.15, 43.62 and 24.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.15, 43.62 and 24.05 is: 35.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.15 : 43.62 = 24.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.15/43.62 = 24.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.15x = 43.62 × 24.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.15x = 1,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048.84/29.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.99

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