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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.40, 43.98 and 23.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.40, 43.98 and 23.72 is: 35.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.40 : 43.98 = 23.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.40/43.98 = 23.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.40x = 43.98 × 23.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.40x = 1,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043.21/29.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.48

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