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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.72, 51.99 and 29.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.72, 51.99 and 29.32 is: 43.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.72 : 51.99 = 29.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.72/51.99 = 29.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.72x = 51.99 × 29.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.72x = 1,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524.35/34.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.90

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