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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.34, 43.94 and 29.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.34, 43.94 and 29.07 is: 43.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.34 : 43.94 = 29.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.34/43.94 = 29.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.34x = 43.94 × 29.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.34x = 1,277.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277.41/29.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.54

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