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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.24, 44.07 and 29.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.24, 44.07 and 29.02 is: 43.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.24 : 44.07 = 29.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.24/44.07 = 29.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.24x = 44.07 × 29.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.24x = 1,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278.91/29.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.74

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