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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.35, 44.00 and 27.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.35, 44.00 and 27.10 is: 40.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.35 : 44.00 = 27.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.35/44.00 = 27.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.35x = 44.00 × 27.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.35x = 1,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192.04/29.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.62

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