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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.30, 59.70 and 29.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.30, 59.70 and 29.46 is: 40.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.30 : 59.70 = 29.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.30/59.70 = 29.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.30x = 59.70 × 29.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.30x = 1,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758.76/43.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.62

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