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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.90, 60.56 and 29.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.90, 60.56 and 29.35 is: 40.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.90 : 60.56 = 29.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.90/60.56 = 29.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.90x = 60.56 × 29.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.90x = 1,777.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777.29/43.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.48

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