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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.17, 43.44 and 27.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.17, 43.44 and 27.42 is: 40.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.17 : 43.44 = 27.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.17/43.44 = 27.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.17x = 43.44 × 27.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.17x = 1,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191.18/29.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.84

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