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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.25, 44.04 and 26.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.25, 44.04 and 26.06 is: 39.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.25 : 44.04 = 26.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.25/44.04 = 26.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.25x = 44.04 × 26.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.25x = 1,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147.56/29.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.23

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