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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.46, 60.03 and 29.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.46, 60.03 and 29.69 is: 41.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.46 : 60.03 = 29.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.46/60.03 = 29.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.46x = 60.03 × 29.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.46x = 1,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782.29/43.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.01

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