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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.19, 43.73 and 23.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.19, 43.73 and 23.85 is: 35.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.19 : 43.73 = 23.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.19/43.73 = 23.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.19x = 43.73 × 23.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.19x = 1,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042.84/29.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.73

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