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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.25, 44.10 and 23.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.25, 44.10 and 23.31 is: 35.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.25 : 44.10 = 23.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.25/44.10 = 23.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.25x = 44.10 × 23.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.25x = 1,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027.97/29.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.14

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