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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.65, 60.24 and 29.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.65, 60.24 and 29.11 is: 40.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.65 : 60.24 = 29.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.65/60.24 = 29.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.65x = 60.24 × 29.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.65x = 1,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753.29/43.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.17

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