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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.73, 52.10 and 29.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.73, 52.10 and 29.39 is: 44.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.73 : 52.10 = 29.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.73/52.10 = 29.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.73x = 52.10 × 29.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.73x = 1,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531.22/34.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.09

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