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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.32, 43.72 and 27.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.32, 43.72 and 27.16 is: 40.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.32 : 43.72 = 27.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.32/43.72 = 27.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.32x = 43.72 × 27.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.32x = 1,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187.44/29.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.50

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