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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.86, 48.03 and 29.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.86, 48.03 and 29.01 is: 39.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.86 : 48.03 = 29.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.86/48.03 = 29.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.86x = 48.03 × 29.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.86x = 1,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393.35/34.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.97

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