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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.45, 43.88 and 29.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.45, 43.88 and 29.16 is: 43.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.45 : 43.88 = 29.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.45/43.88 = 29.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.45x = 43.88 × 29.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.45x = 1,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279.40/29.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.44

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