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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.09, 59.40 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.09, 59.40 and 29.27 is: 40.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.09 : 59.40 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.09/59.40 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.09x = 59.40 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.09x = 1,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738.79/43.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.35

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