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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.40, 59.81 and 29.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.40, 59.81 and 29.58 is: 40.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.40 : 59.81 = 29.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.40/59.81 = 29.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.40x = 59.81 × 29.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.40x = 1,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769.03/43.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.77

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