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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.00, 61.49 and 29.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.00, 61.49 and 29.05 is: 43.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.00 : 61.49 = 29.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.00/61.49 = 29.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.00x = 61.49 × 29.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.00x = 1,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786.20/41.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.57

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