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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.57, 47.59 and 29.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.57, 47.59 and 29.10 is: 40.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.57 : 47.59 = 29.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.57/47.59 = 29.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.57x = 47.59 × 29.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.57x = 1,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384.87/34.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.06

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