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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.20, 43.82 and 13.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.20, 43.82 and 13.99 is: 21.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.20 : 43.82 = 13.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.20/43.82 = 13.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.20x = 43.82 × 13.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.20x = 613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613.14/29.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.00

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