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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.21, 44.06 and 27.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.21, 44.06 and 27.05 is: 40.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.21 : 44.06 = 27.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.21/44.06 = 27.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.21x = 44.06 × 27.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.21x = 1,191.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191.47/29.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.80

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