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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.26, 43.64 and 27.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.26, 43.64 and 27.49 is: 41.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.26 : 43.64 = 27.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.26/43.64 = 27.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.26x = 43.64 × 27.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.26x = 1,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199.66/29.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.00

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