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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.40, 59.90 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.40, 59.90 and 29.61 is: 40.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.40 : 59.90 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.40/59.90 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.40x = 59.90 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.40x = 1,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773.64/43.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.87

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