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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.18, 43.99 and 27.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.18, 43.99 and 27.22 is: 41.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.18 : 43.99 = 27.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.18/43.99 = 27.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.18x = 43.99 × 27.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.18x = 1,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197.41/29.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.04

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