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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.21, 43.60 and 27.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.21, 43.60 and 27.09 is: 40.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.21 : 43.60 = 27.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.21/43.60 = 27.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.21x = 43.60 × 27.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.21x = 1,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181.12/29.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.44

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