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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.56, 60.14 and 29.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.56, 60.14 and 29.76 is: 41.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.56 : 60.14 = 29.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.56/60.14 = 29.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.56x = 60.14 × 29.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.56x = 1,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789.77/43.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.09

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