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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.92, 60.64 and 29.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.92, 60.64 and 29.39 is: 40.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.92 : 60.64 = 29.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.92/60.64 = 29.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.92x = 60.64 × 29.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.92x = 1,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781.83/43.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.57

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