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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.46, 65.20 and 29.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.46, 65.20 and 29.90 is: 44.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.46 : 65.20 = 29.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.46/65.20 = 29.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.46x = 65.20 × 29.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.46x = 1,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949.48/43.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.86

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