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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.41, 43.85 and 29.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.41, 43.85 and 29.14 is: 43.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.41 : 43.85 = 29.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.41/43.85 = 29.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.41x = 43.85 × 29.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.41x = 1,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277.79/29.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.45

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