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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.59, 60.12 and 29.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.59, 60.12 and 29.04 is: 40.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.59 : 60.12 = 29.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.59/60.12 = 29.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.59x = 60.12 × 29.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.59x = 1,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745.88/43.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.05

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