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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.68, 60.29 and 29.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.68, 60.29 and 29.93 is: 41.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.68 : 60.29 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.68/60.29 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.68x = 60.29 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.68x = 1,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804.03/43.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.30

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