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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.35, 43.73 and 26.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.35, 43.73 and 26.16 is: 38.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.35 : 43.73 = 26.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.35/43.73 = 26.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.35x = 43.73 × 26.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.35x = 1,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143.98/29.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.98

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