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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.48, 65.20 and 29.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.48, 65.20 and 29.02 is: 43.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.48 : 65.20 = 29.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.48/65.20 = 29.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.48x = 65.20 × 29.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.48x = 1,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892.10/43.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.52

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