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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.37, 43.78 and 27.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.37, 43.78 and 27.62 is: 41.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.37 : 43.78 = 27.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.37/43.78 = 27.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.37x = 43.78 × 27.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.37x = 1,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208.92/29.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.16

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