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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.24, 43.85 and 15.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.24, 43.85 and 15.72 is: 23.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.24 : 43.85 = 15.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.24/43.85 = 15.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.24x = 43.85 × 15.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.24x = 689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689.20/29.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.57

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