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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.20, 43.69 and 23.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.20, 43.69 and 23.13 is: 34.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.20 : 43.69 = 23.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.20/43.69 = 23.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.20x = 43.69 × 23.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.20x = 1,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010.55/29.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.61

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