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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.34, 43.92 and 27.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.34, 43.92 and 27.54 is: 41.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.34 : 43.92 = 27.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.34/43.92 = 27.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.34x = 43.92 × 27.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.34x = 1,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209.56/29.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.23

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