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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.22, 44.07 and 27.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.22, 44.07 and 27.75 is: 41.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.22 : 44.07 = 27.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.22/44.07 = 27.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.22x = 44.07 × 27.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.22x = 1,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222.94/29.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.85

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