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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.40, 59.90 and 29.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.40, 59.90 and 29.57 is: 40.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.40 : 59.90 = 29.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.40/59.90 = 29.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.40x = 59.90 × 29.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.40x = 1,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770.80/43.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.81

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