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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.90, 60.57 and 29.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.90, 60.57 and 29.16 is: 40.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.90 : 60.57 = 29.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.90/60.57 = 29.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.90x = 60.57 × 29.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.90x = 1,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766.22/43.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.24

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