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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.77, 48.03 and 29.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.77, 48.03 and 29.37 is: 40.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.77 : 48.03 = 29.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.77/48.03 = 29.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.77x = 48.03 × 29.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.77x = 1,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410.64/34.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.57

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