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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.40, 43.95 and 27.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.40, 43.95 and 27.96 is: 41.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.40 : 43.95 = 27.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.40/43.95 = 27.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.40x = 43.95 × 27.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.40x = 1,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228.84/29.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.80

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