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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.46, 43.90 and 29.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.46, 43.90 and 29.41 is: 43.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.46 : 43.90 = 29.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.46/43.90 = 29.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.46x = 43.90 × 29.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.46x = 1,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291.10/29.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.83

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