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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.16, 43.77 and 23.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.16, 43.77 and 23.22 is: 34.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.16 : 43.77 = 23.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.16/43.77 = 23.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.16x = 43.77 × 23.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.16x = 1,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016.34/29.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.85

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