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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.82, 60.50 and 29.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.82, 60.50 and 29.07 is: 40.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.82 : 60.50 = 29.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.82/60.50 = 29.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.82x = 60.50 × 29.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.82x = 1,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758.96/43.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.14

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