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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.38, 43.99 and 27.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.38, 43.99 and 27.96 is: 41.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.38 : 43.99 = 27.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.38/43.99 = 27.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.38x = 43.99 × 27.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.38x = 1,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229.96/29.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.86

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