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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.09, 47.04 and 29.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.09, 47.04 and 29.71 is: 41.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.09 : 47.04 = 29.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.09/47.04 = 29.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.09x = 47.04 × 29.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.09x = 1,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397.56/34.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.00

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