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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.34, 43.79 and 29.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.34, 43.79 and 29.16 is: 43.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.34 : 43.79 = 29.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.34/43.79 = 29.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.34x = 43.79 × 29.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.34x = 1,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276.77/29.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.52

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