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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.46, 43.85 and 29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.46, 43.85 and 29 is: 43.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.46 : 43.85 = 29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.46/43.85 = 29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.46x = 43.85 × 29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.46x = 1,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271.65/29.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.17

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