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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.81, 62.75 and 29.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.81, 62.75 and 29.00 is: 43.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.81 : 62.75 = 29.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.81/62.75 = 29.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.81x = 62.75 × 29.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.81x = 1,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819.29/41.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.52

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