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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.90, 48.07 and 29.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.90, 48.07 and 29.69 is: 40.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.90 : 48.07 = 29.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.90/48.07 = 29.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.90x = 48.07 × 29.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.90x = 1,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426.81/34.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.88

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