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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.68, 60.24 and 29.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.68, 60.24 and 29.12 is: 40.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.68 : 60.24 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.68/60.24 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.68x = 60.24 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.68x = 1,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754.19/43.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.16

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