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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.53, 65.18 and 29.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.53, 65.18 and 29.11 is: 43.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.53 : 65.18 = 29.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.53/65.18 = 29.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.53x = 65.18 × 29.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.53x = 1,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897.08/43.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.58

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