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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.61, 60.19 and 29.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.61, 60.19 and 29.05 is: 40.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.61 : 60.19 = 29.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.61/60.19 = 29.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.61x = 60.19 × 29.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.61x = 1,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748.30/43.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.09

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