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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.34, 52.79 and 29.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.34, 52.79 and 29.25 is: 43.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.34 : 52.79 = 29.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.34/52.79 = 29.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.34x = 52.79 × 29.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.34x = 1,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543.96/35.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.69

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