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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.50, 59.99 and 29.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.50, 59.99 and 29.69 is: 40.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 59.99 = 29.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/59.99 = 29.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 59.99 × 29.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 1,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781.10/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.94

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