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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.49, 43.89 and 29.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.49, 43.89 and 29.35 is: 43.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.49 : 43.89 = 29.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.49/43.89 = 29.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.49x = 43.89 × 29.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.49x = 1,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288.17/29.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.68

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