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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.44, 43.91 and 27.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.44, 43.91 and 27.64 is: 41.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.44 : 43.91 = 27.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.44/43.91 = 27.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.44x = 43.91 × 27.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.44x = 1,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213.67/29.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.23

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