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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.34, 43.86 and 23.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.34, 43.86 and 23.25 is: 34.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.34 : 43.86 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.34/43.86 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.34x = 43.86 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.34x = 1,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019.75/29.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.76

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