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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.47, 43.91 and 29.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.47, 43.91 and 29.35 is: 43.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.47 : 43.91 = 29.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.47/43.91 = 29.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.47x = 43.91 × 29.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.47x = 1,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288.76/29.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.73

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