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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.84, 60.45 and 29.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.84, 60.45 and 29.29 is: 40.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.84 : 60.45 = 29.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.84/60.45 = 29.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.84x = 60.45 × 29.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.84x = 1,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770.58/43.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.39

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