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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.72, 60.32 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.72, 60.32 and 29.18 is: 40.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.72 : 60.32 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.72/60.32 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.72x = 60.32 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.72x = 1,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760.14/43.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.26

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