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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.34, 64.76 and 29.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.34, 64.76 and 29.79 is: 44.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.34 : 64.76 = 29.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.34/64.76 = 29.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.34x = 64.76 × 29.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.34x = 1,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929.05/43.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.51

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