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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.38, 43.80 and 27.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.38, 43.80 and 27.58 is: 41.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.38 : 43.80 = 27.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.38/43.80 = 27.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.38x = 43.80 × 27.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.38x = 1,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208.00/29.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.12

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