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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.18, 43.78 and 27.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.18, 43.78 and 27.12 is: 40.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.18 : 43.78 = 27.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.18/43.78 = 27.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.18x = 43.78 × 27.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.18x = 1,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187.31/29.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.69

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