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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.11, 47.11 and 29.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.11, 47.11 and 29.72 is: 41.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.11 : 47.11 = 29.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.11/47.11 = 29.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.11x = 47.11 × 29.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.11x = 1,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400.11/34.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.05

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