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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.09, 47.05 and 29.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.09, 47.05 and 29.09 is: 40.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.09 : 47.05 = 29.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.09/47.05 = 29.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.09x = 47.05 × 29.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.09x = 1,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368.73/34.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.15

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