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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.41, 59.93 and 29.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.41, 59.93 and 29.63 is: 40.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.41 : 59.93 = 29.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.41/59.93 = 29.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.41x = 59.93 × 29.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.41x = 1,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775.58/43.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.91

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